Insights from Singapore's data.gov.sg portal. Dataset managed by Singapore Department of Statistics.

Contains information from "Retail Sales Index, (2017 = 100), At Current Prices, Monthly" accessed on 20 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 2025-01 at the forefront of Singapore, with a figure of 161.04 ( Supermarkets & Hypermarkets) for 2026.

The reading is the highest across the province's 250 regencies and cities, and stands in stark contrast to 2022-02, which posts the bottom value at 54.93 ( Department Stores).

The disparity points to deep-seated structural differences in how the indicator unfolds locally. Taken together, the highest and lowest readings differ by 106.11, equivalent to a 2.9-fold gap.

The variation, which observers consider meaningful, 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 102.64 per district and a combined total of 25.66K for 2026, offering a baseline against which individual readings can be compared.

By that measure, 2025-01's reading is roughly 56.9% above the provincial mean, while 2022-02 sits about 46.5% below it.

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