Singapore public transport fares will rise 7% from Dec. 26, with adult card fares increasing by 12 or 13 cents depending on distance and cash fares rising by 20 cents. The Public Transport Council (PTC) attributed the record-high adjustment primarily to higher energy costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The increase follows a formula based on core inflation, wages, energy prices, a 1.1% annual capacity adjustment factor and a 0.1% annual productivity contribution. The latest review produced a 5.3% adjustment for July 2025 to June 2026, which combined with 9.4% deferred from the previous review could have resulted in a 14.7% increase. PTC approved 7% and deferred the remaining 7.7% to future reviews. Lower-income households with per-capita income of $2,100 or less will receive $80 public transport vouchers, while adult monthly passes remain $122 and passes for seniors and people with disabilities remain $55. Around 110,000 commuters may save about $26 a month by using monthly passes, while Workfare Transport Concession Scheme fares will not change. PTC said the energy component, despite having less weight than inflation and wages, made the largest contribution to the latest adjustment after diesel prices fluctuated from a 14% decline to a 138% increase year on year during the reference period.