Inflation Fiji 2018
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- October: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.6%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 2.7%.
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2014)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -5.2 |
| February | 2.3% | -3.2 |
| March | 2.6% | -3.0 |
| April | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| May | 5.1% | +2.6 |
| June | 4.6% | +2.6 |
| July | 4.7% | +2.7 |
| August | 4.3% | +2.3 |
| September | 4.6% | +2.5 |
| October | 5.2% | +2.6 |
| November | 5.1% | +2.6 |
| December | 4.8% | +2.0 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.