 Singaporean units of measurement

Singapore primarily uses the metric system for its units of measurement, which is consistent with international standards. This means that measurements such as length are expressed in meters, weight in kilograms, and temperature in degrees Celsius. However, there are some traditional and imperial units still in common usage for certain contexts, especially in everyday life. For example, certain food items may be sold by "catty" (a traditional Chinese unit equivalent to about 0.6 kg) or "pound.