Inflation Fiji 2017
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 January at 6.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.8%
- Lowest month
- June: 2.0%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% 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 2016, inflation has risen by -0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +6.6 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 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8% | +6.6 |
| February | 5.5% | +4.3 |
| March | 5.6% | +4.8 |
| April | 4.1% | +0.2 |
| May | 2.5% | -2.7 |
| June | 2.0% | -3.3 |
| July | 2.0% | -3.5 |
| August | 2.0% | -3.9 |
| September | 2.1% | -3.5 |
| October | 2.6% | -2.1 |
| November | 2.5% | -1.8 |
| December | 2.8% | -1.1 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.