Guernsey inflation continues to sluggish, figures present | EUROtoday

The annual price of inflation in Guernsey has continued to sluggish, based on the newest figures.

In the 12 months to December 2025, the Retail Price Index (RPI) – which reveals the price of residing in Guernsey – was 3.4%, the States of Guernsey information unit stated.

The RPI was beforehand 4.6% within the 12 months to December 2024, official figures confirmed.

Guernsey’s inflation statistics are revealed quarterly by the federal government’s information and evaluation staff, and observe the worth modifications of a “shopping bag” of two,000 items and companies. Inflation peaked in December 2022 at 8.5%, the very best degree since 1991.

The largest enhance, over the 12 months to December, was a 6.3% enhance within the worth of gas, after the price of kerosene went up previously three months.

Other large will increase have been catering, which noticed costs soar by 6%, whereas private items and companies, which embody glasses, jewelry and dental therapies, went up by 5.7% over the yr.

Housing noticed a 1% enhance, with most of this coming from rising mortgage funds, the report stated.

Some prices went down during the last quarter to December, with a 2.7% drop in fares and different journey, which might be as a result of seasonal pricing, though taxi fares elevated.

There was no change within the worth of tobacco merchandise within the final quarter as modifications to excise responsibility are due early this yr.

Alcohol noticed a 0.6% enhance for a similar interval, however some prices have been offset by Christmas presents, the report stated.