Department of Statistics

The Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) collects, compiles and disseminates economic and socio-demographic statistics.

F&B sales drop 5.6% YoY in January

The lower F&B sales were partly due to CNY being celebrated in February.

F&B sales drop 5.6% YoY in January

The lower F&B sales were partly due to CNY being celebrated in February.

Retail sales climb 1.3% YoY in January

Month-on-month, however, sales slipped by 0.7%.

Business receipts of service industries rise 4.8% YoY in 4Q23

Recreation & Personal Services had the highest growth in revenue amongst industries.

Inflation eases to 2.9% YoY in January

In December 2023, headline inflation rose 3.7% YoY.

Domestic wholesale trade sales down 3.5% in Q4

Petroleum sales and transport equipment sales logged double-digit decreases.

Retail sales drop 0.4% YoY in December

Month-on-month, sales fell by 1.5%.

F&B sales growth eases to 0.3% in December

In November, F&B sales grew 1.6% YoY.

Which sectors are confident in their business outlook for H1 2024?

The accommodation industry is the most confident amongst all sectors.

Retrenchments soar to 14,320 in 2023 

Business re-organisation or restructuring remained the top reason for retrenchments last year.

Inflation edges up to 3.7% in December

In 2023, headline inflation averaged 4.8%.

US emerges as the top source economy of Singapore's portfolio investment liabilities

Singapore's portfolio investment liabilities were at $593b as of the end of June 2023.

F&B sales growth eases to 2.4% in October

In September, F&B sales grew 6.9% YoY.

Retail sales drop 0.1% YoY in October

Month-on-month, sales fell by 0.8%.

Business receipts of service industries rise 3.2% YoY in 3Q23

Recreation & Personal Services had the highest growth in revenue amongst industries.

Retail sales climb 0.6% YoY in September

Month-on-month, however, sales fell by 1.6%.

Retail sales climb 4.0% YoY in August

Month-on-month, sales improved by 1.7%.