Mallorca cost of living: Balearic prices climb 5.1%
For Mallorca, the latest Balearic Islands figures show consumer prices 5.1% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier: transport costs climb fastest. Spain’s National Statistics Institute released the final figures on Wednesday, 14 October. Transport costs are up 7.7% from September 2025, while restaurants and accommodation cost 6.8% more.
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels are up 6.2%. Clothing and footwear cost 5.7% more. Prices are higher than a year ago in every category measured, though the rise in healthcare is smaller, at 1.4%.
Balearic prices have now risen for five months running. They increased by 0.1% from August and are up 4.5% since the start of the year. Across Spain, consumer prices rose 4.9% year on year in September.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com