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Just two people commented on proposed taxi fare increases before they were approved by the States Environment and Infrastructure Committee.
The inflation-linked increases have come into force immediately.
It means that taxi fares are now 7.67% more than they were a few days ago.
That works out as an additional 60p for each two-miles travelled during normal daytime hours - meaning a two-mile trip now costs £8.70, up from £8.10.
A five-mile journey in evening hours will increase by £1.80, from £21.30 to £23.10.
These increases have been agreed using the Halcrow Formula which measures a combination of inflation, average median earnings, and any specific new costs associated with requirements for the industry.
Pictured: The proposed increase was put to public consultation earlier this month.
The Guernsey Taxi Drivers Association has supported the increase which was put to public consultation before being agreed.
During that two-week consultation, the Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure received just two comments on the issue.
The consultation was published on the States website on Monday 6 November, and reported via local media. The closing date was 21 November with the increased being confirmed in an announcement yesterday.
When the States shared information on the public consultation on Facebook on 6 November, there were 16 comments from members of the public, while a second Facebook post shared by The States yesterday, confirming the fare increase, was met with comments describing the rise as "extortionate" and saying that "at least Turpin wore a mask".
Pictured: After a review of the industry found it was in "crisis" last September, a recruit drive saw 42 new taxi permit issued in the following few months up to last December.
A review of the taxi industry was released in September 2022, confirming many deficiencies within the existing system which have since been addressed.
That led to a recruitment campaign to tackle the shortage of taxi drivers locally. 42 new taxi permits were then issued by last December, which was more than the amount approved in 2020 and 2021 combined.
The reported shortage of taxi drivers was said to have caused issues for locals and visitors alike during 2022, with hoteliers at the time saying guests were unable to make their way between the airport and their accommodation, and vice versa, and residents saying it was "impossible" to book taxis during peak times.
The number of drivers continues to be higher now, than it was 18 months ago, with a recent advert shared looking for additional drivers to take on 'Accessible Taxi' licences. There are eight of those in circulation with two recently handed back to the States (due to driver retirement of other personal decisions).
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