(Bloomberg) -- Singapore home prices rose in the third quarter, as low interest rates and government stimulus helped the property market weather the city-state’s worst recession.

Property values increased 0.8% in the three months ended Sept. 30, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s preliminary estimate released Thursday. Prices rose 0.3% in the previous quarter.

“Stimulus measures and past property curbs may have played an instrumental role in keeping home prices up amid the current economic headwinds.” said Christine Sun, head of research and consultancy at OrangeTee & Tie.

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