Singapore to raise electricity and town gas tariffs for April to June, with further increases possible later in 2026
The Facts
- Singapore's electricity and town gas tariffs will increase for the April-to-June 2026 quarter.
- SP Group said household electricity tariffs will rise by 2.1 per cent from the previous quarter to 29.72 cents per kWh including GST.
- City Energy said the town gas tariff will increase from 23.63 cents per kWh to 23.89 cents per kWh for April to June.
- The average monthly electricity bill for a four-room HDB flat is projected to increase by S$1.96 including GST.
- EMA said the latest tariff increases were only partly affected by the recent rise in fuel prices and that subsequent quarters could see further, potentially sharper increases.
- EMA linked the pressure on fuel prices to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which it said has strained global fuel supply chains.
- Singapore generates about 95 per cent of its electricity using imported natural gas, which is also the main feedstock for town gas.
Context
Why did tariffs rise this quarter?
EMA said higher global fuel prices have pushed up costs, and it linked those price increases to supply-chain strain caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict CNA,Straits Times. Because Singapore relies heavily on imported natural gas for electricity generation and town gas production, higher gas costs feed through to local tariffs CNA,AsiaOne.
Why is EMA warning of sharper increases later in 2026?
EMA said the April-to-June tariffs only partly reflect the recent fuel-price surge because regulated tariffs are set quarterly based on earlier fuel-cost averages CNA,Capital FM Kenya. If fuel prices remain elevated, the fuller impact is likely to show up in subsequent quarters, leading to potentially sharper increases CNA,Business Times.
How much will households pay for electricity in the new quarter?
SP Group said the household electricity tariff for April to June will be 29.72 cents per kWh including GST, up 2.1 per cent from the previous quarter Yahoo News,Star . It said the average monthly bill for a four-room HDB flat will rise by S$1.96 Yahoo News,International Busin….
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