It's official: from 1 July to 30 September 2026, Singapore's household electricity tariff rises 17% — up 4.64 cents to 31.91 cents/kWh before GST (about 34.78 cents/kWh with GST), the Energy Market Authority confirmed on 30 June. A four-room HDB household will pay roughly $17 more a month (before GST). The cause is higher natural-gas prices after the Middle East conflict disrupted LNG supply. Here's what it means — and 8 practical ways to soften the hit.
