Oil and fuel prices on the island up 57% in the year to September

The cost of oil and other fuels on the island was 57% higher in September than a year earlier, according to the latest inflation report from the Cabinet Office.

The report, covered by 3FM, puts overall inflation for the 12 months to September at 4.1%.

Education saw the largest increase of any category, with costs 10.5% higher than a year before, 3FM reported. Transport prices went up by 5.7% over the same period.

Food rose more slowly. Prices were 1.7% higher than in September last year.

The full report has been published by the Cabinet Office.