Inflation Fiji 2016
Average inflation: 3.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.2%
- Difference
- 5.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -5.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -5.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2014)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +2.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +4.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| February | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| March | 0.8% | -1.6 |
| April | 3.9% | +2.4 |
| May | 5.2% | +4.6 |
| June | 5.3% | +4.5 |
| July | 5.5% | +4.0 |
| August | 5.9% | +4.7 |
| September | 5.6% | +4.2 |
| October | 4.7% | +3.3 |
| November | 4.3% | +2.5 |
| December | 3.9% | +2.3 |
| Average | 3.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.