New figures show costs rising for Jersey pensioners

New figures show costs rising for Jersey pensionersImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Statistics Jersey said the higher rate was driven in part by heating oil and other fuels increasingByJake WallaceChannel IslandsPublishedJust nowCosts 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 JerseyAttributionSoundsStatistics Jersey said pensioners were particularly affected by heating fuel costs, which played a larger role in the pensioners' inflation measure. 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. Prices in the category increased by 5.6% and contributed 0.6 percentage points to the island's annual inflation rate.Food prices also continued to increase, rising by 3.5% over the year and contributing 0.4 percentage points to the overall inflation figure.Within the category, lamb prices increased by 12.7%, milk products rose by 11.8% and eggs were up 8.7%.More on this storyRetail price index rose by 2.8% in 2025 Published30 JanuaryElectricity prices to rise by 2.5% after winterPublished20 November 2025Island's inflation rate is 2.7%, new figures showPublished24 AprilMotoring costs increased by 4.5% and fuel and light prices rose by 9.9%, reflecting continued pressure from energy markets. The report noted that global energy markets have...