Fiji Inflation Hits Highest Since 2011

Fiji’s annual inflation slowed to 6.8% in September 2026 from 7.6% in the previous month, which was the highest since December 2011. The moderation came as food inflation eased to 7.6% from a 28-month high of 9.5% in August, while housing inflation eased to a four-month low of 4.9% from 7.0% in August. Inflation also moderated for miscellaneous goods and services (3.1% vs 3.6%) and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (0.1% vs 0.4%), while remaining flat for clothing and footwear (0.0% vs. 1.2%). Meanwhile, inflation accelerated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (13.9% vs 13.3%) and transport (12.2% vs 11.7%), while education inflation was steady at 0.4%. Additionally, recreation and culture prices fell at a faster pace (-1.5% vs -1.4%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.4% in September, following a 0.1% decline in August and marking the third straight monthly decline.

Fiji's annual inflation accelerated to 7.6% in August 2026 from 5.7% in July, the highest inflation rate since December 2011, as food inflation accelerated to 9.5%, the highest since April 2024. Inflation also accelerated for housing (7.0% vs 6.1% in July) and miscellaneous goods and services (3.6% vs 2.7%), while rebounding for clothing and footwear (1.2% vs -0.3%) and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (0.6% vs -0.6%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (13.3% vs 14.3%), while remaining steady for transport prices (at 11.7%) and education (at 0.4%). Additionally, recreation and culture prices fell at a much softer pace (-0.7% vs -2.4%). On a monthly basis, the CPI edged down 0.1% in August, following a 1.1% drop in July, marking the second straight monthly decline.

Fiji's annual inflation slowed to 5.7% in July 2026 from 6.1% in June, which was the fastest pace in nearly three years, due to significantly lower fuel prices amid declining international prices. The deceleration was mainly driven by a softer rise in transport prices (11.7% vs 19.3% in June). Inflation also moderated for housing (6.1% vs 7.2%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (14.3% vs 14.6%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.7% vs 3.4%), while remaining steady for education (0.4%). Meanwhile, food inflation accelerated to 4.1%, the highest since October 2024. By contrast, prices fell for clothing and footwear (-0.3% vs 0.1%), recreation and culture (-2.4% vs -3.0%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-0.6% vs -0.2%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 1.1% in July, reversing a 2.8% rise in June and marking the first monthly decline in six months.