Fiji's annual inflation accelerated to 3.9% in May 2026 from 1.8% in April, marking the highest rate since July 2024, boosted by higher fuel prices amid rising oil prices. The acceleration was mainly driven by a sharp rise in transport prices (7.5% vs 1.1% in April), the highest since July 2024. Food inflation accelerated to 3.0%, the highest since January 2025, while housing prices rebounded (1.5% vs -0.8%), recording the fastest increase since September 2024. Meanwhile, inflation moderated in both alcoholic beverages and tobacco (12.5% vs 12.9%) and miscellaneous goods and services (2.9% vs 3.2%), while remaining steady for education (at 0.4%). By contrast, prices continued to fall for clothing and footwear (-1.2% vs -1.2%), recreation and culture (-2.8% vs -3.2%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-1.1% vs -1.0%). Monthly, CPI climbed 1.6% in May, easing from a 2.1% gain in April, which had marked the fastest increase since August 2023. source: Reserve Bank of Fiji

Inflation Rate in Fiji increased to 1.80 percent in April from -0.80 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Rate in Fiji averaged 3.03 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -3.80 percent in September of 2025. This page provides - Fiji Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Fiji Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Fiji increased to 1.80 percent in April from -0.80 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Rate in Fiji is expected to be 1.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Fiji Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.20 percent in 2027 and 1.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 116.30 114.50 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 108.40 106.50 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 135.10 128.40 points May 2026
Food Inflation 3.00 0.00 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.90 1.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.60 2.10 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 129.20 128.10 points Sep 2025
Producer Prices Change 3.20 2.90 percent Sep 2025


Fiji Inflation Rate
In Fiji, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (28 percent of total weight). Transport accounts for 15 percent; Housing and Utilities for 12 percent; Education for 10 percent; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco for 8 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 8 percent. Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Communication; Recreation and Culture; Restaurants and Hotels; Clothing and Footwear and Health account for the remaining 20 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.90 1.80 10.50 -3.80 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2019=100, NSA

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Fiji Inflation Hits Near 2-Year High of 3.9%
Fiji's annual inflation accelerated to 3.9% in May 2026 from 1.8% in April, marking the highest rate since July 2024, boosted by higher fuel prices amid rising oil prices. The acceleration was mainly driven by a sharp rise in transport prices (7.5% vs 1.1% in April), the highest since July 2024. Food inflation accelerated to 3.0%, the highest since January 2025, while housing prices rebounded (1.5% vs -0.8%), recording the fastest increase since September 2024. Meanwhile, inflation moderated in both alcoholic beverages and tobacco (12.5% vs 12.9%) and miscellaneous goods and services (2.9% vs 3.2%), while remaining steady for education (at 0.4%). By contrast, prices continued to fall for clothing and footwear (-1.2% vs -1.2%), recreation and culture (-2.8% vs -3.2%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-1.1% vs -1.0%). Monthly, CPI climbed 1.6% in May, easing from a 2.1% gain in April, which had marked the fastest increase since August 2023.
2026-06-08
Fiji Consumer Prices Rise for 1st Time in 15 Months
Consumer prices in Fiji increased 1.8% year-on-year in April 2026, rebounding from a 0.8% fall in March. It was the first inflation reading since January 2025, after three consecutive months of deflation and stagnation in December. The inflation was mainly driven by a rebound in transport prices (1.1% vs -8.8%), while food inflation stabilised after declining 1.9% in March. Upward price pressures were also seen in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (12.9% vs 12.2% in March), education (0.4% vs 0.4%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.2% vs 3.7%). Downward pressures came from housing (-0.8% vs -3.0%), clothing and footwear (-1.2% vs -1.9%), recreation and culture (-3.2% vs -3.1%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-1.0% vs -0.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 2.1% in April after edging up 0.1% in March, marking the fastest increase since August 2023.
2026-05-12
Fiji Consumer Prices Fall for 3rd Month
Consumer prices in Fiji dropped 0.8% year-on-year in March 2026, following a 0.5% decline in February. It marked the third straight month of deflation mainly due to lower food and non-alcoholic beverage prices (-1.9% vs -1.5% in February). Downward price pressures were also seen in transport (-8.8% vs -6.4%), housing (-3.0% vs -2.8%), clothing and footwear (-1.9% vs -2.5%), recreation and culture (-3.1% vs -2.3%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-0.8% vs -0.5%). Upward price pressures came from alcoholic beverages and tobacco (12.2% vs 9.5%), education (0.4% vs 0.4%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.7% vs 4.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1% in March, easing from a 1.0% rise in February.
2026-04-02