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Singapore Regulated Electricity Tariff to Rise 20-30% July 2026

6/19/2026

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Singapore's Energy Market Authority warned the regulated electricity tariff will rise sharply from July 2026.
The tariff, now 29.72 cents/kWh, could jump 20 %-30 % per analysts.
Fuel costs spiked after the United States and Israel struck Iran on 28 February 2026, closing the Strait of Hormuz.
EMA’s price-comparison shows most fixed-price plans are lower than the regulated tariff, and the shortest six-month plan costs 29.71 cents/kWh.
62.8 % of households remained on the regulated tariff on 1 June 2026.

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Singapore's Energy Market Authority warned the regulated electricity tariff will rise sharply from July 2026.
The tariff, now 29.72 cents/kWh, could jump 20 %-30 % per analysts.
Fuel costs spiked after the United States and Israel struck Iran on 28 February 2026, closing the Strait of Hormuz.
EMA’s price-comparison shows most fixed-price plans are lower than the regulated tariff, and the shortest six-month plan costs 29.71 cents/kWh.
62.8 % of households remained on the regulated tariff on 1 June 2026.