New figures show costs rising for pensioners
Meanwhile, overall inflation edged up from 2.7% in March to 2.8% in June. Jersey's headline rate was the same as the UK's CPIH measure of inflation over the same period.The report found household services made the largest contribution to inflation overall. The report noted that global energy markets have been affected by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, with some of those impacts reflected in Jersey's fuel prices.
- ▪Meanwhile, overall inflation edged up from 2.7% in March to 2.8% in June.
- ▪Jersey's headline rate was the same as the UK's CPIH measure of inflation over the same period.The report found household services made the largest contribution to inflation overall.
- ▪The report noted that global energy markets have been affected by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, with some of those impacts reflected in Jersey's fuel prices.
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New figures show costs rising for pensionersImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Statistics Jersey said the higher rate was driven in part by heating oil and other fuels increasingByJake WallaceChannel IslandsPublished6 minutes agoCosts for pensioners in Jersey are rising, according to latest figures.A report by Statistics Jersey, external found inflation for pensioner households had reached 4.7%, according to the latest Retail Prices Index.This is up from 3.8% in June 2025 and above the island's headline inflation rate of 2.8%.The organisation said it was driven in part by the price of heating oil and other fuels increasing by 53.5% over the year, while domestic services, including gardening and cleaning, rose by 14.8%.More news stories for JerseyListen to the latest news for…
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