How much will typical Singapore households pay more monthly?

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Typical four-room HDB households will pay about S$17.14 more per month for electricity starting July.

From July to September, the household electricity tariff is set to rise by 4.64 Singapore cents per kilowatt-hour before Goods and Services Tax (GST), bringing the regulated rate to 31.91 cents per kWh. For a typical family living in a four-room Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat, this translates to about S$17.14 more on the monthly electricity bill.
The electricity increase that feeds into the bill
The regulated household electricity tariff will increase by 4.64 Singapore cents per kWh before GST for July to September. With the regulated rate moving to 31.91 cents per kWh, the higher tariff level is what drives the monthly change for households.
The estimated monthly impact for a typical family
The increase is estimated to add about S$17.14 to the monthly electricity bill of a typical family in a four-room HDB flat. This figure is presented as the direct household impact of the July-to-September tariff revision.
How the tariff change is timed against fuel costs
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) says regulated electricity and gas tariffs are reviewed quarterly based on fuel costs from the previous quarter. It also explained that changes in fuel prices in one quarter typically show up in electricity tariffs in the next quarter, reflecting the earlier rise in natural gas prices.
Gas tariffs will also rise alongside electricity
Household gas tariffs will increase by 7.1 per cent, from 21.92 cents to 23.48 cents per kWh before GST. While the question asks about the monthly electricity impact, the same period includes higher gas charges as well.

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