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Contains information from "Index Of Industrial Production (2019 = 100), Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted" accessed on 22 June 2026 from Singapore Department of Statistics (data.gov.

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from Singapore A new compilation of economics data by Singapore Department of Statistics via data.gov.sg places 2022-03 at the forefront of Singapore, with a figure of 273.52 ( Wearing Apparel) for 2026.

The reading is the highest across the province's 250 regencies and cities, and stands in stark contrast to 2025-03, which posts the bottom value at 1.33 ( Textiles).

The disparity points to deep-seated structural differences in how the indicator unfolds locally. Taken together, the highest and lowest readings differ by 272.20, equivalent to a 206.3-fold gap.

The variation, which observers consider stark, illustrates the degree to which economics hinges on factors ranging from urban density and infrastructure to historical access to public services.

Aggregating across the 250 regions yields an average of 103.79 per district and a combined total of 25.95K for 2026, offering a baseline against which individual readings can be compared.

By that measure, 2022-03's reading is roughly 163.5% above the provincial mean, while 2025-03 sits about 98.7% below it.

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