Prices in the Balearic Islands have risen by 3.6% in March compared to the same month last year due to the war in the Middle East and the increase in fuel costs, according to data from the INE published this Tuesday.

The National Statistics Institute (INE) has revised the consumer price index (CPI) for June, placing it at 2.8% in the Balearic Islands, the highest rate in Spain, tied with that of the Basque Country. The state CPI rose to 2.3%, one-tenth higher than the figure reported two weeks ago and three-tenths higher than in May. Regarding food, inflation rose three-tenths to 2.8%.