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Taxi fares are likely to go up 3.56% early next year, with the cost of fuel described as "the single biggest increase in taxi operating costs over the last 12 months."
Taxi fares are set by the States Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure which said it intends to increase rates, with effect from 10 January.
A public consultation on the matter is already underway, and you can comment on the planned increase until January 7.
Those comments can be sent in writing to The Director of Traffic and Highway Services, Bulwer Avenue Office, Bulwer Avenue, St. Sampson, GY1 3HY or by e-mail to traffic@gov.gg.
Pictured: Taxi fares in Guernsey are going up 3.56% on January 10, 2019.
It looks likely the fare increase will go ahead as planned, just a year after the previous taxi fare increase which took effect on 8 January, 2018.
E&I said it has done the maths to back up its new proposed higher taxi fare rate. In a statement the committee said:
"The single biggest increase in taxi operating costs over the last twelve months was in respect of fuel charges which rose by 9%. Overall, the increase in taxi operating costs was calculated at 6.06%. The Formula is based 40% on taxi inflation and 60% on average median earnings. With the median earnings figure at just 1.9% at the end of 2017, it means that the overall proposed increase reduces to 3.56%."
As 3.56% is likely to equal an odd amount of money, fare tariffs will, if approved, probably go up in increments of 20p.
This could mean a two mile journey on Tariff One would now cost £6.80, while on Tariff Two it would now cost £9.40. The difference will depend on the time of day or the date you are travelling:
E&I gave the following example fares under the proposed new rates.
Pictured top: File image.
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