Published on 01 May 2026
Prices on Norfolk Island increased by 0.32% in the March 2026 quarter, as measured by the Retail Price Index (RPI). Over the 12 months to March 2026, prices increased by 7.53%.
The quarterly increase was driven primarily by Recreation, which rose by 4.57%, and Food and Non‑alcoholic Beverages, which increased by 1.49% in the March quarter. Transportation recorded a smaller increase of 0.18%, while Housing prices were unchanged over the quarter.
These increases were partly offset by declines in several categories. Insurance Services recorded a quarterly decrease of 3.55%, Tobacco and Alcohol fell by 1.76%, Household Contents and Services declined by 1.22%, and Health decreased by 0.59%.
Over the year to March 2026, the largest increase was recorded in Insurance Services, which rose by 41.18%, reflecting significant price increases earlier in the year.
Annual price increases were also recorded in Recreation (9.38%), Food and Non‑alcoholic Beverages (7.75%), Transportation (6.07%) and Clothing and Footwear (4.34%). Housing prices were unchanged over the year, while Health recorded a small annual decrease of 0.59%.
These figures have been prepared by the Norfolk Island Regional Council and are based on the tracking of retail prices across a weighted basket of goods and services for an average household.