Latest Figure for Average Household Expenditure on Basic Needs

20 Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Trade and Industry what is the latest figure for the Average Household Expenditure on Basic Needs (AHEBN) for all available household sizes by number of persons.

Mr Chan Chun Sing: The Average Household Expenditure on Basic Needs (AHEBN) is an estimate of the average monthly expenditure that households spend on essential needs such as food, clothing and shelter.

The AHEBN for a four-person household is estimated to be about $1,300 in 2017. The amount would be correspondingly lower for households with fewer members.