{
  "id": 7330522,
  "title": "Fuel prices up in S’pore as Mid-East conflict pushes diesel past $4 per litre at major retailers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/fuel-prices-up-in-spore-as-mid-east-conflict-pushes-diesel-past-4-per",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T13:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/fuel-prices-up-in-spore-as-mideast-conflict-pushes-diesel-past-4-per-litre-at-major-retailers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fuel prices in Singapore surged on September 14, 2023, after the escalating conflict in the Middle East caused diesel prices to surpass $4 per litre at major retailers for the first time since late June. This increase, ranging from eight to 12 cents per litre, ended a two-month period of price stability. Caltex, Shell, and Esso were among the first to raise their prices, with Caltex setting its diesel at $4.07 per litre. Shell followed at noon, and Caltex increased its rates four hours later, while Esso raised its prices at 7pm. Sinopec and SPC had not yet adjusted their prices as of Monday evening, with their diesel still below the $4 mark. Following the price hike, 95-octane petrol, primarily used by passenger cars, cost $3.45 per litre at Shell and Esso, $3.49 at Caltex, $3.37 at Sinopec, and $3.36 at SPC. Premium grade petrol priced at $4.19 per litre was available at Caltex and Shell, while Sinopec charged $4.01 per litre. Other brands did not offer this grade. 92-octane petrol was priced at $3.46 per litre at Caltex, $3.42 at Esso, and $3.34 at SPC, while Shell and Sinopec did not offer this fuel grade.",
  "summary": "The hikes followed escalating conflict in the Middle East which impacted global energy markets.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}