COE prices close mostly higher at the end of Aug 18 bidding exercise

SINGAPORE — Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices closed mostly higher at the end of the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (Aug 18).

Premiums for small cars (up to 1,600cc & 97kW) went up by 3.32 per cent to S$46689.

For large cars (above 1,600cc or 97kW), premiums went up from S$56001 in the previous bidding exercise to S$61001.

For goods vehicles and buses, prices went down by 6.06 per cent to S$40010.

In the motorcycle category, premiums went up to S$9500, compared to S$8899 in the previous bidding exercise.

And in the open category, which can be used for any type of vehicles, premiums went up by 8.9 per cent to S$64901.

NUMBERS AT A GLANCE

Cat A (Cars up to 1600cc & 97kW): S$46689 (up from S$45189)

Cat B (Cars above 1600cc or 97kW): S$61001 (up from S$56001)

Cat C (Goods vehicles and buses): S$40010 (down from S$42589)

Cat D (Motorcycles): S$9500 (up from S$8899)

Cat E (Open category): S$64901 (up from S$59599)