Dear readers, recently, a report on Key Household Income trends was released. A key finding was that the median monthly household income from work grew by 6.1 per cent in nominal terms, from $9,520 in 2021 to $10,099 in 2022. You can find out more about details of the report on SingStats website under “Key
Dear readers, Singapore Budget 2023 will be held next Tuesday, 14 Feb 2023. Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Lawrence Wong will be delivering Budget 2023. So, what to look out for in Singapore Budget 2023? Well, in previous Singapore Budgets many years ago, I recall how many Singaporeans may be looking for some
Dear readers, in today’s post of Market Pulse, let us track the prices of our beloved coffee. I will share the prices of coffee I recently purchased. At Kopitiam, NTUC members used to pay $1.80 for a set of bread and toast, two half-boiled eggs and a cup of coffee. This set has now increased
Dear readers, just earlier this week, I went to my stall canteen, yes staff canteen for lunch when I went back to office for work. I ordered mixed vegetable rice and by the virtue of adding just one more dish (in total 4 dishes), I was charged $6.10! I ascertained once more on the price
Dear readers, some time back, I shared that even my kids are talking about inflation! Yes, that’s right, they mentioned inflation in the context of the food prices in their school canteen going north. And even if they did not share the aforementioned with me, I also knew, by virtue of the increased pocket monies
Dear readers, the cost of living in Singapore has been going up, but it is encouraging that the government is helping Singapore to offset the high cost of living by providing some vouchers, though it may not be enough on a longer-term basis. The most recent increase is the cost of electricity tariff which will
Dear readers, ever since the easing of Covid-19 measures, I have found myself returning to office more. Now, with inflation and costs of living all going up, naturally when it comes to having lunch outside on days when I am back in office, I turn to good and affordable meals and that means to me,
TOM K: THIS IS CLEARLY SHRINKFLATION AND INFLATION! Read More »
Dear readers, I am suffering from Shrinkflation. I am not sure whether you have heard about this term, Shrinkflation though you would definitely heard about inflation: since costs of living and inflation are getting higher here in Singapore. Shrinkflation is actually linked to Inflation. And Inflation? Definitely, I am suffering from the effects of it,
Dear readers, wishing you a Good Friday and a long weekends ahead! Just a few days ago, I posted an article entitled “Tom K went back to office and was totally shocked at this” and I hope you have enjoyed that article. If not, feel free to revisit the article once more. Yesterday, I went
TOM K WENT BACK OFFICE AND WAS TOTALLY SURPRISED AT THIS! Read More »
Dear readers, these few months, due to the easing of the Covid-19 restrictions, I was, like many other office workers returning back to office more often. Within my office, there were different installations and hence I have at times gone from one office to the another. I went back to my office HQ and was
TOM K WENT BACK OFFICE AND WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED AT THIS! Read More »