cost of living
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Fiji to Pay 50% Social Welfare Top-Up to About 130,000 Households by April 28 to Ease Fuel-Price Pressures
Fiji approves a $24 million, 50% top-up to social welfare payments for three months to cushion households from rising fuel and living costs. About 130,000 recipients will receive automatic top-ups, with payments due soon as the country strengthens its safety net and lays groundwork for longer-term resilience.
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Fiji Retail Prices to Rise as Global Fuel and Freight Costs Drive Up Imports
Global fuel and freight costs are pushing up Fiji’s import bills, leaving retailers bracing for higher prices. With margins squeezed, shoppers could see price bumps in the coming weeks—and households are urged to curb energy use to ease the squeeze.
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Vanuatu cost-of-living protest postponed to April 21 due to parade permit delay
Vanuatu’s peaceful march highlighting rising living costs has been postponed to April 21 while organisers finalize permits and preparations. Led by Vanuatu Young Women for Change, the event aims to connect everyday affordability with broader justice themes—from water and food rights to climate and economic policy.
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Fiji Faces Fuel-Price Surge as Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene Jump, Pushing Up Household Costs
Fiji faces a sharp fuel price jump that lifts petrol, diesel, kerosene and premix higher, forcing households to rethink budgets and routines. As travel, groceries and everyday costs rise, many are cutting non-essential trips and shopping smarter while adapting to a longer-term squeeze.
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Fiji union pushes for fair overtime pay and targeted relief in post-cyclone recovery
Fiji is navigating cyclone recovery amid rising costs, and a major union says workers are bearing the brunt without fair protection. From overtime pay to hiring freezes, the push for targeted relief could reshape how households weather the squeeze.
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Ex-regulator accuses Fiji’s FCCC of weakening consumer protections with fuel-pricing shift that could hike household costs
A former Fiji regulator accuses the FCCC of becoming a “rubber stamp” for price hikes, warning a recent fuel-pricing change could push up everyday costs. He argues the commission abandoned its pricing safeguards and governance standards, calling for a leadership review to restore consumer protections.
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Fiji braces for fuel-price shock as government forms committees to map supply risk
Fiji braces for higher fuel costs as global prices rise, with officials warning the impact could surface within months and the new economic year look tougher. A cabinet-level fuel committee will map supply risks and steer targeted help to vulnerable households, even as transport and goods costs ripple through the economy. Experts warn the island…
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APRC warns Fiji lost a critical one-month policy window as fuel-price pass-through accelerates; plans to establish a Fuel Shock Response Framework
Global fuel prices are reshaping Fiji’s economic playbook, but timing could be the unseen lever. The Asia-Pacific Regulatory Centre warns a crucial adjustment window has slipped away, pushing price shocks to households and businesses sooner than expected. A new Fuel Shock Response Framework is being crafted to steady volatility and coordinate policy, even as questions…
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Fiji PM Rabuka to outline relief measures after FCCC-driven fuel-price increase
Fuel prices have risen, and Fiji is bracing for the ripple effects on everyday costs. Prime Minister Rabuka will address the nation tonight to outline the government’s response amid debate over the FCCC-set change. The broadcast could hint at relief steps or further moves as households and businesses feel the squeeze.
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Fiji PM Rabuka Warns of Hard Times as Global Crisis Lifts Fuel and Import Costs
Global upheaval could push up fuel and import costs, warning of hard times for Fiji’s households. Rural communities are urged to conserve fuel and boost local food production as prices threaten to bite.