India, May 23 -- Singapore consumer prices logged a steady growth in April as higher inflation in services and food was largely offset by lower inflation in accommodation and private transport, official data showed Friday. Consumer prices grew 0.9 percent year-on-year in April, the same rate as seen in March, the Monetary Authority of Singapore reported. Inflation was forecast to ease to 0.8 percent.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.3 percent in April.
Meanwhile, MAS core inflation accelerated to 0.7 percent from 0.5 percent in March. Services inflation rose to 1.1 percent due to the increase in the cost of health insurance and a smaller fall in airfares. Food inflation edged up to 1.4 percent on higher non-cooked food.
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