Koh Wan Ting
26 Sept 2023
Most households will pay 20 cents more for every 1,000 litres of water next year and another 30 cents more in 2025.
The price of water for most households will increase from S$2.74 for every 1,000 litres used to S$3.24 in 2025, a rise of about 18 per cent
HDB households and non-HDB households will see an average increase of S$7 and S$8 a month respectively
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will announce additional cost-of-living support measures for Singaporean households on Thursday
Increase in price to cover operating costs and long-term investments in water infrastructure, PUB says
SINGAPORE: Water prices in Singapore will rise by about 18 per cent over the next two years, national water agency PUB said on Wednesday (Sep 27).
Potable water currently costs S$2.74 (US$2.01) for every 1,000 litres, or per cubic metre, before tax for most households.