Sept CPI at 2.7%

Sep CPI: 104.2
Mth-to-Mth: -0.3% (Last mth: 0.3%)
Yr-to-Yr: 2.7% (Last mth: 2.7%)
1st 9mths 2007: 1.4%

Top 3 highest increase on yr-to-yr:
1) Healthcare 5.9%
2) Recreation & Others 4.6%
3) Food 3.7%

As oil prices hit record highs, inflation is expected to rise further.

* SingStat-Sept CPI , CNA-CPI , Bloomberg-CPI *