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Jersey's Consumer Council: Government Profits Amid Rising Fuel Costs

4/8/2026

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Carl Walker, head of Jersey's Consumer Council, says the government profits from rising gas and fuel prices amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Walker notes that disruptions in oil shipments caused by the war have raised costs for local businesses and farming, with inflation at 2.8%.
Walker says middle-class islanders earn too much for assistance but still struggle with costs.
Walker says pensioners are affected and he urges long-term planning.

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Carl Walker, head of Jersey's Consumer Council, says the government profits from rising gas and fuel prices amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Walker notes that disruptions in oil shipments caused by the war have raised costs for local businesses and farming, with inflation at 2.8%.
Walker says middle-class islanders earn too much for assistance but still struggle with costs.
Walker says pensioners are affected and he urges long-term planning.