Hawker food is Singapore’s soul, but inflation is biting hard. Surveys show the $5 meal may soon vanish.
Around 95 per cent of Singaporeans say hawker food is vital. Yet 72 per cent fear the culture is under threat.
Rising costs, ageing hawkers and high rents form a triple threat. Survival isn’t guaranteed.
Many oppose price hikes, even as hawkers struggle to break even. Affordability clashes with reality.



