Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30
Singapore Power Bills Jump 17% to 31.91 Cents/kWh as US-Iran War Lifts Energy Costs
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30

Singapore Power Bills Jump 17% to 31.91 Cents/kWh as US-Iran War Lifts Energy Costs

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30

Summary

  • 31.91 Singapore cents per kilowatt hour will be charged to households from July through September, a 17% quarterly increase that sets a new record.
  • SP Group said the jump reflects the pass-through from the US-Iran war, underscoring how the conflict is feeding inflation into Singapore even as regional tensions ease.
  • The new tariff exceeds the previous peak of 30.17 cents per kilowatt hour set in the third quarter of 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
  • Data going back to 2014 show the July-September household electricity rate will be the highest on record, highlighting the vulnerability of energy-importing economies to geopolitical shocks.

Insights

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