Slight increase in inflation for February

Rate stands at 2.6 percent with 'restaurants and hotels' the largest category increase

Inflation was up on the Isle of Man last month by the slightest of margins.

The rate for February stands at 2.6 percent, an increase of 0.1 percent on January's figure.

Within the increases over the past twelve months; rent is up 20 percent and driving lessons 12.5 percent.

The biggest category increase, as per the Consumer Prices Index, is 'Restaurants and hotels' - having risen 6.6 percent compared with a year ago.

Meanwhile, gas is down 18.2 percent.

You can read the report in full HERE.