Island Energy have advised us that they will be introducing a temporary price increase, as a result of the impact of the current conflict in the Middle East, which is driving up global gas costs.
The gas company have said that these steps are being taken to manage the pressure on the rise in wholesale costs.
Here is what Island Energy say:
The Council will keep an eye on rising costs and will monitor local prices when the conflict is over and global oil prices have settled down.
Fuel prices drive latest rise in the cost of living – compare before you fill up
The latest figures from Statistics Jersey show that while the overall cost of living has risen by 2.8% over the past year, one of the biggest increases has been in the cost of heating oil and motor fuels, highlighting the importance of shopping around before filling up or ordering home heating oil. According to the latest Retail Prices Index (RPI), heating oil and other fuels increased by 53.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while petrol and oil rose by 18.0%.
Why are oil prices in Jersey higher than in the UK?
A number of Islanders have recently asked us why heating oil prices in Jersey are higher than those in the UK, and why local prices are not falling at the same rate as the UK.
Fuel prices are easing gradually across the Island
The latest data on Prices.je shows that the prices of both unleaded petrol and diesel are beginning to fall slightly at some forecourts across the Island. While these reductions are modest, they indicate a gradual downward trend in some locations – a trend that will be welcomed by Islanders who rely on their vehicles every day.
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