Singapore March core inflation rises 5%, slightly less than forecast

SINGAPORE  – Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 5 percent in March, slightly lower than forecast, official data showed on Monday. The core inflation rate – which excludes private road transport and accommodation costs – rose 5 percent year-on-year in March, lower than the 5.5- percent rise seen in February. A Reuters poll of economists … Continue reading Singapore March core inflation rises 5%, slightly less than forecast