Summary
The inflation rate in Guernsey has slowed down, with the Retail Price Index showing a 3.4% increase in the cost of living for the year ending December 2025. This is a decrease from the 4.6% inflation rate reported for the previous year.
Key Facts
- Guernsey's inflation rate for the year ending December 2025 was 3.4%.
- In December 2022, inflation in Guernsey peaked at 8.5%.
- The Retail Price Index (RPI) in Guernsey tracks price changes of 2,000 goods and services.
- Fuel prices rose by 6.3% over the 12 months to December 2025.
- Prices for catering services increased by 6%, and personal goods/services went up by 5.7%.
- Housing costs increased by 1%, largely due to higher mortgage payments.
- There was a 2.7% drop in fares and other travel costs in the last quarter of 2025.
- Alcohol prices increased by 0.6%, but special offers during Christmas helped offset some costs.
