TAXI fares in Guernsey are more expensive than in almost 80% of districts in the UK, according to a comparison website.

But Taxi Owners’ Federation secretary Mike Mauger (pictured) said it was not fair to look at the figures on the Private Hire and Taxi Monthly site, www.phtm.co.uk, without taking other factors into consideration.

‘Those figures are based on a two-mile journey,’ he said. ‘The cost of living over here is higher than it is in the UK and you have to bear that in mind. It’s a bit like saying if I build a three-bedroomed house in Guernsey, why is it more expensive than it would have been in England?’

Guernsey was 86th most expensive out of 375 districts in the league table, with the comparison made between fares as of the start of this month. The local fare does not take into account the rise that was approved two weeks ago.