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You can come and meet representatives of the Jersey Consumer Council later this month, and talk to us about your consumer issues. Ahead of the second Jersey Consumer Fair later this year, we’re going on the road, with a series of small drop-in events across the Island.

We’ve been looking at our ‘Basket of Essentials’ on Prices.je, and how the cost of items has changed since we began regularly recording prices in 2022. Our data shows that while some grocery prices have stabilised in recent years, the overall cost of everyday shopping remains significantly higher than it was just a few years ago.

The Jersey Consumer Council is urging Islanders to stay vigilant after reports of a new scam in which fraudsters are sending text messages claiming recipients have outstanding parking fines.

We know travel rules can sometimes feel confusing, so here is a straightforward guide to help you understand what you’ll need when travelling from Jersey, depending on where you are going and the passport you hold.

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%.

If you’re travelling to Europe this summer, you may face longer queues at airports than normal because of new border control procedures now being used across most Schengen Area countries, called the Entry and Exit System (EES).