SINGAPORE: Rising inflation is hitting even school canteens, as one mother shared on social media. Her post included a photo highlighting both current
SINGAPORE: Rising inflation is hitting even school canteens, as one mother shared on social media. Her post included a photo highlighting both current prices and the “revised prices from 1 February 2024.” Small portions, which previously cost between $1.20 and $1.50, will now cost $1.50, while larger portions will increase from $2.00 to $2.20. Stall 3, offering rice with one vegetable and two meat items, and stall 6’s specialty dish, will see prices rise from $2.20 to $2.50.
“In these times, even children (young students) can’t escape inflation… their allowance will likely remain the same, but prices will go up,” wrote Rachel Choi in the Facebook group ‘Complaint Singapore’ on January 15.
Comments quickly rolled in, with one user noting that canteen hawkers also face higher living costs. “Canteen hawkers or food sellers also have to earn a proper living… The whole world is facing inflation altogether too.”
Others took a broader view, with one commenter attributing the pressure to government policies and rising corporate profits. Another user suggested that the situation offers a teaching moment, saying, “This is a good opportunity to show kids that prices for goods and services change. Global inflation is real, and the rate is faster and higher than our 1% GST increase.”
Singapore’s inflation has impacted families significantly, with factors like disrupted supply chains and increased demand driving up consumer prices. The government also recently raised the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 8% to 9% as of January 1, 2024, adding further to living expenses.
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