Why electricity and gas prices in Singapore will rise sharply from April to June
April 1st, 2026
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Amid persistent volatility in global commodity markets, Singapore is preparing to implement an upward revision of its energy tariffs for the period from April to June 2026.
The grid operator SP Group has officially announced a 2.1% increase in electricity tariffs for households, bringing the cost to 29.72 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
This decision, approved by the Energy Market Authority (EMA), stems directly from the continued rise in fuel prices, although the agency specifies that current tariffs are only « partially affected » by this inflationary surge.
In concrete terms, for a household residing in a 4-room HDB apartment, the average monthly bill will see an increase of S$1.96. At the same time, City Energy announced an adjustment to the price of natural gas, which will rise from 23.63 cents to 23.89 cents per kWh over the same period.
This close correlation is explained by the very structure of the city-state’s energy production: approximately 95% of Singapore’s electricity is generated from imported natural gas, a resource also essential for the production of city gas.
The EMA notes that these regulated tariffs are subject to rigorous quarterly review to accurately reflect changes in production and import costs.
This increase underscores the vulnerability of nations dependent on energy imports and reinforces Singapore’s commitment to accelerating its transition to more diversified energy sources to stabilize costs in the long term.
