Fiji inflation jumps to 6.1% as fuel costs surge

Fiji's annual inflation rate accelerated sharply to 6.1% in June, up from 3.9% in May and a contraction of 1.2% a year earlier.

The Reserve Bank of Fiji attributed the surge primarily to higher fuel costs, which are driving up transport and haulage expenses across the economy.

87% in June, driven by similar fuel and food cost increases.

The jump marks a significant reversal from the deflationary trend seen in June 2025.

With energy prices acting as a key input cost for logistics and goods distribution, the rise in headline inflation suggests that price pressures are broadening beyond the energy sector into consumer goods and services.

This development aligns with a wider pattern of inflationary acceleration in emerging markets.

The Bank of Ghana recently warned that rising transport costs could further accelerate inflationary pressures, while India's wholesale price inflation hit 9.87% in June, driven by similar fuel and food cost increases.