MALLORCA TODAY - Inflation falls in the Balearics

There has been a fall of 2.1% in the annual inflation rate in the Balearics and a specific fall of 0.6% in January. Over the past year the greatest price rises have been for transport and entertainment and the greatest falls have been for telecommunications and medicines.

MALLORCA TODAY - Further rise in price of petrol

The cost of petrol continues to go up. It is now an average of 1.33 euros per litre, a further increase of almost 2% in the past week. Inflation in general is standing at 3.6%.