Consumer prices in Fiji fell by 2.1% year-on-year in August 2025, following a 0.4% decline in the previous month, marking the third consecutive month of deflation. This was also the steepest annual drop since April 2021, with food prices falling the most since records began in 2004 (-6.9% vs -2.9% in July). Transport costs also dropped at the fastest pace in eight months (-6.6% vs -3.3%). Additional downward pressure came from housing (-0.8% vs -1.1%), clothing and footwear (-4.0% vs -2.6%), recreation and culture (-0.8% vs -0.7%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (-0.5% vs 0.8%). In contrast, upward price pressures were observed in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.9% vs 5.1%), education (0.5% vs 0.5%), and miscellaneous goods and services (9.3% vs 8.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices declined by 1.4% in August, the sharpest fall since March 2021, following a 0.5% drop in July. source: Reserve Bank of Fiji

Inflation Rate in Fiji decreased by 0.40 percent in July from -0.60 percent in June of 2025. Inflation Rate in Fiji averaged 3.20 percent from 2003 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -3.50 percent in June of 2020. 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 September of 2025.

Inflation Rate in Fiji decreased by 0.40 percent in July from -0.60 percent in June of 2025. Inflation Rate in Fiji is expected to be -0.30 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 1.50 percent in 2026 and 1.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 124.00 125.70 points Aug 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 100.80 100.60 points Aug 2025
CPI Transportation 113.80 118.20 points Aug 2025
Food Inflation -6.90 -2.90 percent Aug 2025
Inflation Rate YoY -2.10 -0.40 percent Aug 2025
Inflation Rate MoM -1.40 -0.50 percent Aug 2025
Producer Prices 129.90 126.60 points Mar 2025
Producer Prices Change 6.70 4.00 percent Mar 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
-2.10 -0.40 10.50 -3.50 2003 - 2025 percent Monthly

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Fiji Consumer Prices Drop the Most in Over 4 Years
Consumer prices in Fiji fell by 2.1% year-on-year in August 2025, following a 0.4% decline in the previous month, marking the third consecutive month of deflation. This was also the steepest annual drop since April 2021, with food prices falling the most since records began in 2004 (-6.9% vs -2.9% in July). Transport costs also dropped at the fastest pace in eight months (-6.6% vs -3.3%). Additional downward pressure came from housing (-0.8% vs -1.1%), clothing and footwear (-4.0% vs -2.6%), recreation and culture (-0.8% vs -0.7%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (-0.5% vs 0.8%). In contrast, upward price pressures were observed in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.9% vs 5.1%), education (0.5% vs 0.5%), and miscellaneous goods and services (9.3% vs 8.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices declined by 1.4% in August, the sharpest fall since March 2021, following a 0.5% drop in July.
2025-09-02
Fiji Consumer Prices Drop for 2nd Month
Consumer prices in Fiji fell by 0.4% year-on-year in July 2025, following a 0.6% drop in the previous month. This marked the second consecutive month of decline in consumer prices, as most prices fell. Downward price pressures came from food and non-alcoholic beverages (-2.9% vs -2.6% in June), housing (-1.1% vs -1.4%), transport (-3.3% vs -4.4%), clothing and footwear (-2.6% vs -2.5%), and recreation and culture (-0.7% vs -0.6%). Upward price pressures were seen in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.1% vs 5.1%), education (0.5% vs 0.5%), miscellaneous goods and services (8.9% vs 9.0%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (0.8% vs -0.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices shrank by 0.5% in July, the first monthly decline in three months, reversing a 0.2% rise in June.
2025-08-04
Fiji Consumer Prices Fall 0.6% in June
Consumer prices in Fiji dropped by 0.6% year-on-year in June 2025, reversing a 0.1% rise in the previous month. This marked the second decline in consumer prices so far this year, as most prices fell. Downward price pressures came from food and non-alcoholic beverages (-2.6% vs -1.5% in May), housing (-1.4% vs -1.2%), transport (-4.4% vs -3.5%), clothing and footwear (-2.5% vs -0.7%), recreation and culture (-0.6% vs -0.6%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (-0.6% vs 0.4%). Upward price pressures were seen in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.1% vs 4.7%), education (0.5% vs 0.5%), and miscellaneous goods and services (9.0% vs 8.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.2% in June, easing slightly from a 0.3% gain in May.
2025-07-02