The Housing and Development Board's (HDB) flash estimate of the 3rd Quarter 2009 Resale Price Index (RPI) now stands at 144.7, an increase of 3.2 per cent over 2nd Quarter 2009.

This is the highest level of the index since its conception in 1998.

The Resale Price Index provides information on the general price movements in the public residential market. It is is based on average resale price by date of registration. 

Transacted prices of individual flats (by block and flat type) can be found on HDB's website and detailed online enquiries can be made at http://services2.hdb.gov.sg/webapp/BB33RTIS/BB33PReslTrans.jsp

The RPI for the full quarter and more detailed public housing data for 3rd Quarter 2009 will be released on October 23.