Singapore's headline inflation went down 6.5% in December 2022 but core inflation was at 5.1%.
UOB senior economist Alvin Liew said sources of core inflationary pressures were broad-based, but food and services and healthcare stood out as notable contributors. Core inflation is seen to stay elevated in the first half of 2023 but will stay subdued in the second half as domestic labour market eases and global inflation moderates, said UOB.
RHB senior economist Barnabas Gan said the inflation risks and potential for more tightening of monetary policy of MAS in 2023.
It said momentum of inflation has slowed in Singapore and other key Asian economies, but that year-on-year rates remain elevated.
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