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Due to the impact of the War on Iran, Singapore expects rising inflation to hike the prices of imported food, as well as rising fertiliser costs.
Singaporeans should expect higher prices for food, as well as the unavailability of certain food items, said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam.
Increasing food prices
Fertiliser costs expected to increase as gas supplies are disrupted with the ongoing threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
“Natural gas is a key feedstock for fertilisers. With disruptions to gas supply, fertiliser prices will go up,” Shanmugam said in Parliament on Apr. 7 during his ministerial statement on the impact of the conflict on Singapore.
“Food crops and animal feed will therefore cost more, and the prices of our imported food products will rise.”
Earlier in the sitting, DPM Gan noted that most fertilisers are made using natural gas, with the Middle East being the world’s second-largest fertiliser producer after Russia, and nearly a third of global fertiliser trade previously shipped through the Strait.
“As fuel costs go up, it will also cost more to transport and store food products,” Shanmugam added.
His remarks come as ministers warned that supply disruptions in the Middle East are cascading through the global economy, affecting not only fuel but also fertilisers, transport and shipping costs.
Food supplies from certain countries may become unavailable
Shanmugam said Singapore maintains strategic food stockpiles to cushion the impact of unforeseen supply disruptions, while supply chains are also being reviewed to strengthen resilience.
However, he noted that stockpiles can only be maintained for essential food types.
“Singaporeans should be prepared for supplies of some foods from some countries to be unavailable, and will have to exercise flexibility in choosing alternatives,” he cautioned.
Government will not disclose reserve levels
Shanmugam also addressed questions about the extent of Singapore’s fuel reserves and food stockpiles, saying the government deliberately does not disclose such figures.
“As a policy, we do not disclose these. That is deliberate.
“Disclosing such details would reveal where our limits lie, and that could be used against Singapore in times of crisis.”
His remarks come after the Workers' Party publicly called for greater clarity on how long Singapore’s national fuel reserves could sustain electricity generation under severe disruption scenarios.
In a Facebook post ahead of the sitting, the party also asked whether a “High-Risk Operating State” would be declared if supply disruptions worsened, and what price triggers would lead to more support for households affected by rising costs.
“What matters is that we have sufficient buffers and contingency plans in place,” Shanmugam noted.
“And we regularly review and strengthen these arrangements to ensure they remain robust.”