diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index a3c29393..23196c91 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ jobs:
             ${{ runner.OS }}-node-
             ${{ runner.OS }}-
       - run: npm ci
-      - run: npx lockfile-lint --type npm --path package-lock.json --validate-https --allowed-hosts npm
       - run: npm run lint
   compile:
     name: Compile
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fdc021a0..931dcd0a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,8 +4,15 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. Dates are d
 
 Generated by [`auto-changelog`](https://github.com/CookPete/auto-changelog).
 
+#### [v1.14.8](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/compare/v1.14.7...v1.14.8)
+
+- fix: coerce output to number if numeric [`8a5827a`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/commit/8a5827a0ba208d27b3ee432841473875efbb001b)
+- chore: remove lockfile-lint for spurious CI errors [`e566920`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/commit/e5669204e4bd71166566d46cf7e2ecd6b49483a0)
+
 #### [v1.14.7](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/compare/v1.14.6...v1.14.7)
 
+> 6 June 2023
+
 - build(ci): use ubuntu-latest [`#1395`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/1395)
 - Release 2022-12-06 [`#1350`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/1350)
 - [production] 1.14.5 [`#1342`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/1342)
@@ -266,12 +273,12 @@ Generated by [`auto-changelog`](https://github.com/CookPete/auto-changelog).
 - feat(sort-last-update): order checkers by last updated [`#389`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/389)
 - feat(hover-state-desc): add hover state descriptions to icon buttons [`#370`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/370)
 - [develop] Release 1.2.1 [`#379`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/379)
+- fix: instantiate sequelize within lambda handler [`#385`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/385)
 
 #### [v1.2.1](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/compare/v1.2.0...v1.2.1)
 
 > 14 April 2021
 
-- fix: instantiate sequelize within lambda handler [`#385`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/385)
 - fix: change bg to white for login and otp inputs [`#377`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/377)
 - fix: sort references based on order in question and logic tab [`#368`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/368)
 - fix: make the AND/OR button in the IF/ELSE component obvious [`#362`](https://github.com/opengovsg/checkfirst/pull/362)
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 989c114c..b8b2e225 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@opengovsg/checkfirst",
-  "version": "1.14.7",
+  "version": "1.14.8",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@opengovsg/checkfirst",
-      "version": "1.14.7",
+      "version": "1.14.8",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@chakra-ui/react": "^1.6.10",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 85385435..285b922b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opengovsg/checkfirst",
-  "version": "1.14.7",
+  "version": "1.14.8",
   "description": "Calculators and eligibility checkers for Singapore Government policies",
   "main": "build/server/index.js",
   "homepage": "https://checkfirst.gov.sg",
diff --git a/src/client/components/Checker.tsx b/src/client/components/Checker.tsx
index 2f4dd4b4..d5df56c2 100644
--- a/src/client/components/Checker.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/Checker.tsx
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ export const Checker: FC<CheckerProps> = ({ config }) => {
         }
       )
     } else if (isNumeric(output)) {
-      value = mathjs.format(output, { notation: 'fixed' })
+      // coerce `output`, since it could be a string
+      value = mathjs.format(Number(output), { notation: 'fixed' })
     } else {
       value = output.toString()
     }