SINGAPORE, June 30 — Singapore households will pay more for electricity and gas from July after higher natural gas prices, driven by the conflict in the Middle East, fed through to utility tariffs, adding fresh pressure to the cost of living.

According to CNA, the household electricity tariff will rise by 4.64 Singapore cents (RM14.59) per kilowatt-hour before Goods and Services Tax (GST) for July to September, bringing the regulated rate to 31.91 cents per kWh.

The increase will add about S$17.14 to the monthly electricity bill of a typical family living in a four-room Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat. Overall electricity tariffs, including those for businesses, will rise by an average of 17 per cent before GST.

Household gas tariffs will also increase by 7.1 per cent, from 21.92 cents to 23.48 cents per kWh before GST, City Energy said.

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) said Singapore’s regulated electricity and gas tariffs are reviewed quarterly based on fuel costs from the previous quarter, meaning the latest revision reflects the full impact of the earlier spike in natural gas prices.

“This means that changes in fuel prices in a quarter will only show up in the electricity tariffs in the next quarter.

“This was the case when the regulated electricity tariffs for April to June 2026 rose slightly, as it only included the rise in fuel prices from February 28 (when the Middle East conflict started) till March 15, 2026,” the regulator said.

Singapore generates about 95 per cent of its electricity from imported natural gas, leaving households exposed to global energy price shocks.

EMA said the outlook remains uncertain but noted that lower fuel prices could translate into lower electricity and gas tariffs in the fourth quarter if the situation in the Middle East improves.

The regulator also urged households to conserve energy by using appliances efficiently and setting air-conditioners to 25°C or higher to help manage electricity bills.

The higher tariffs come as another tranche of U-Save and Service & Conservancy Charges rebates announced under Budget 2026 is due to be disbursed in July to help offset rising household costs, CNA reported.