New figures show costs rising for pensioners
Summary
The cost of living for pensioners in Jersey is rising faster than the overall inflation rate. Heating oil and other fuels have become much more expensive, driving up inflation for pensioner households to 4.7%, which is higher than the island’s general inflation rate of 2.8%.Key Facts
- Inflation for pensioner households reached 4.7%, higher than Jersey’s overall rate of 2.8%.
- Prices for heating oil and other fuels increased by 53.5% over the year.
- Domestic services like gardening and cleaning rose in price by 14.8%.
- Overall inflation on the island increased slightly from 2.7% in March to 2.8% in June 2025.
- Food prices went up by 3.5%, with lamb rising 12.7%, milk products 11.8%, and eggs 8.7%.
- Motoring costs rose by 4.5%, and fuel plus light prices climbed 9.9%, partly due to energy market changes from the conflict involving Iran.
- Inflation for low-income households was 3.6%, lower than for pensioners but above the island-wide average.
- Household services contributed the most to inflation, rising 5.6% and adding 0.6 percentage points to overall inflation.
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