SINGAPORE - Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices finished mostly higher in the first round of bidding in March on Wednesday (March 15).

Premiums for Category A - cars up to 1,600cc and 130bhp - went up from $49,430 to $50,789.

COE prices for Cat B - cars above 1,600cc or 130bhp - also saw an increase from $50,621 to $53,300.

For the open category, Cat E, which can be used for any vehicle type but ends up mainly being used for bigger cars, COE prices likewise rose, from $51,000 to $53,001.

Motorcycle premiums ended higher, going from $6,801 to $7,483.

COE premiums for goods vehicles and buses decreased, from $49,810 to $49,002.

Latest COE results:

Category Current COE premium ($) Previous COE premium ($) A - Car (1600cc & below) 50,789 49,430 B - Car (above 1600cc) 53,300 50,621 C - Goods vehicle & bus 49,002 49,810 D - Motorcycle 7,483 6,801 E - Open 53,001 51,000

Source: Land Transport Authority