The Fiji Bureau of Statistics has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2025, showing that prices continued to ease across the economy.
The average annual inflation rate for the 12 months ending November 2025 stands at -1.4 percent, comparing the period December 2024–November 2025 with the previous December 2023–November 2024 cycle.
The month-on-month inflation rate, comparing November 2025 with November 2024, also sits at -1.4 percent, indicating sustained downward price movement over the year.
The CPI measures changes in the cost of goods and services purchased by households, with monthly data collected from major urban centres nationwide.
Despite overall deflation, several categories recorded price increases.
Prices rose for bread and cereals, meat, fish and seafood, dairy products, vegetables, confectionery, and non-alcoholic beverages including coffee, tea, cocoa, mineral water, and soft drinks.
Increases were noted for repair and maintenance materials, gas, and liquid fuel.
Higher prices were recorded for personal care items, jewellery, clocks, and watches.
Spare parts, accessories, and fuels and lubricants for personal vehicles saw upward movement.
Price increases were recorded for spirits, tobacco, and yaqona.
Clothing and footwear fell by -0.1% driven by lower prices for clothing materials and footwear.
Lower prices were reported for pharmaceutical products.
