The rate at which prices are rising in Guernsey is 4.2% whereas in Jersey RPI has dipped to 2.3%.
The latest inflation bulletin from the States of Guernsey shows that tobacco and housing contributed the most to price rises in Guernsey.
The ever increasing health tax on tobacco meant it influenced RPI by 9.3% over the first quarter of 2025.
Costs associated with housing, like mortgages, rent and insurance rose by 7.8% and household services by 6.8%. This covers costs like the internet, a child minder, home help or cleaner.
RPIX, which is inflation minus mortgage interest payments, is running at 3.8% which is a 0.2% dip since Christmas.
The table below shows how inflation across all categories is dropping from a high of 8.5% in December 2022, however, it remains more than 2% above the rate in Jersey.
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