HK Electric customers are set to pay more for their energy bills next month after the Hong Kong company announced a 20.4 per cent rise in its fuel surcharge as the ongoing war in the Middle East contributed to volatile oil prices.The energy provider, which mainly serves Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, also warned on Friday that the fuel surcharge was expected to continue going up “in the coming months”.HK Electric announced it would adjust its fuel clause charge for June to 31.3 HK cents per unit of electricity, up from 26 HK cents in May and an increase of 20.4 per cent.
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FRI · 2026-05-22 · 12:47 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0522-78422
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HK Electric customers set for steeper bills in June over volatile oil prices
HK Electric customers on Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island will see higher electricity bills starting in June. The company announced a 20.4% increase in its fuel surcharge for June, raising it to 31.3 HK cents per unit of electricity, up from 26 HK cents in May.
Ng Kang-chungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-22 · 12:47 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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HK Electric customers on Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island will see higher electricity bills starting in June. The company announced a 20.4% increase in its fuel surcharge for June, raising it to 31.3 HK cents per unit of electricity, up from 26 HK cents in May. This rise is attributed to volatile oil prices, exacerbated by the ongoing war in the Middle East. HK Electric also indicated that the fuel surcharge is expected to continue increasing in the coming months.
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HK Electric's fuel surcharge for June will be 31.3 HK cents per unit, up from 26 HK cents in May.
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The increase in fuel surcharge is attributed to volatile oil prices caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.
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HK Electric customers will face higher electricity bills in June due to a 20.4% increase in the fuel surcharge.
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The fuel surcharge is expected to continue rising in the coming months.
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