Fiji Consumer Prices Drop 2.5% in January

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-03T02:15:18+00:00

In January 2026, consumer prices in Fiji decreased by 2.5% year-on-year, influenced by lower prices in food, transport, housing, and other categories. In contrast, increases were noted in alcoholic beverages, education, and miscellaneous goods. Monthly prices fell by 0.8%.

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2026-02-03 02:15:18

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Consumer prices in Fiji fell 2.5% year-on-year in January 2026, after being flat in December 2025, mainly due to lower food and non-alcoholic beverage prices (-7.6% vs 0.1% in December). Downward price pressures were also seen in transport (-4.8% vs -5.3%), housing (-2.9% vs -2.2%), clothing and footwear (-2.8% vs -2.7%), recreation and culture (-2.0% vs -1.7%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-0.6% vs -1.3%). Upward price pressures came from alcoholic beverages and tobacco (8.3% vs 6.4%), education (0.5% vs 0.5%), and miscellaneous goods and services (5.8% vs 5.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices dropped 0.8% in January, reversing a 1.2% increase in December and marking the first monthly decline in three months.

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