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COEs prices at 14-year high
inSing.com Editor
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COE prices have hit a 14-year high.
Certificates of entitlement (COE) prices have hit a 14-year high.
According to The Straits Times, the COE price for cars 1,600cc and below is now $56,002. COE for cars above 1,600cc is now $72,501. The open category COE which can be used for any vehicle type is now $74,490.
Alvyn Ang, the director of operations at Cycle & Carriage says that COEs prices are unlikely to drop any time soon. He says, "Premiums can only go up".
Ron Lim, the general manager at Tan Chong Motors agrees.
"Indications are that they will continue to point upwards", he said.
Amidst more calls to reduce the growth rate of vehicles in Singapore, Mr Lim warns that if the current annual allowable growth rate of 1.5% for vehicles is brought to zero, "All hell will break loose".
Public transport is one of the hot button issues in the recent General Elections. Many are frustrated with the overcrowded and congested public transport system in Singapore, while the minister for transport has admitted that "much more needs to be done".
inSing.com Editor
InSing.com

COE prices have hit a 14-year high.
Certificates of entitlement (COE) prices have hit a 14-year high.
According to The Straits Times, the COE price for cars 1,600cc and below is now $56,002. COE for cars above 1,600cc is now $72,501. The open category COE which can be used for any vehicle type is now $74,490.
Alvyn Ang, the director of operations at Cycle & Carriage says that COEs prices are unlikely to drop any time soon. He says, "Premiums can only go up".
Ron Lim, the general manager at Tan Chong Motors agrees.
"Indications are that they will continue to point upwards", he said.
Amidst more calls to reduce the growth rate of vehicles in Singapore, Mr Lim warns that if the current annual allowable growth rate of 1.5% for vehicles is brought to zero, "All hell will break loose".
Public transport is one of the hot button issues in the recent General Elections. Many are frustrated with the overcrowded and congested public transport system in Singapore, while the minister for transport has admitted that "much more needs to be done".