Inflation Fiji 2012
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.1%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.1% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-3.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -6.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | -2.6 |
| February | 5.0% | -0.3 |
| March | 4.5% | -3.1 |
| April | 5.3% | -2.8 |
| May | 3.9% | -2.2 |
| June | 3.1% | -6.2 |
| July | 2.5% | -6.3 |
| August | 2.3% | -5.8 |
| September | 3.0% | -4.7 |
| October | 3.2% | -4.5 |
| November | 2.1% | -4.1 |
| December | 2.6% | -3.7 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.