Unemployment and inflation see December increase

December's unemployment and inflation figures show rises in both.

At the end of December 2.6% of the population were registered as unemployed, with 1,159 people seeking work.

It represents an increase of 42 people on November’s figures.

Inflation is also up jumping .4% on November’s numbers to 2.9%

Food saw the biggest increase on last year’s figures, jumping by 8.5%

This has been attributed to uncontrollable factors worldwide forcing up the price of wheat and grain, and a poor harvest last year.