Inflation Fiji 2022
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.9%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2020)
- -2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +4.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +4.0 |
| February | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| March | 4.7% | +5.9 |
| April | 4.7% | +7.1 |
| May | 5.0% | +6.6 |
| June | 5.1% | +5.1 |
| July | 5.2% | +5.6 |
| August | 5.9% | +5.1 |
| September | 5.1% | +3.6 |
| October | 5.4% | +4.3 |
| November | 5.2% | +3.7 |
| December | 3.6% | +0.6 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.