Construction activity in Fiji accelerated sharply in the March quarter of 2026, with the value of building permits issued soaring to $300.9 million, according to the latest Building Statistics released by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics.
The report shows that 287 building permits were issued during the quarter, reflecting strong growth in construction investment across the country.
Compared to the December quarter of 2025, the number of building permits increased by 8.3 per cent, while the value of works jumped by 47.1 per cent from $204.6 million to $300.9 million.
The increase was even more pronounced when compared with the March quarter of 2025, when permits were valued at just $86.9 million.
Year-on-year, the number of permits rose by 12.1 per cent, while the value of construction works surged by 246.4 per cent.
The Central Division accounted for the largest share of approved building activity, making up 72.9 per cent of the total value of permits issued. The Western Division contributed 16.8 per cent, followed by the Northern Division at 10.3 per cent and the Eastern Division at 3.2 per cent.
The report also highlighted growth in completed construction projects.
A total of 73 completion certificates valued at $37.1 million were issued in the March quarter.
While the value of completed works declined by 17.3 per cent from the December quarter of 2025, the number of completion certificates issued increased by 43.1 per cent.
Compared to the same period last year, the number of completion certificates rose by 30.4 per cent, while the value of completed works more than doubled, increasing by 133.5 per cent from $15.9 million in March 2025.
The Central Division again dominated completed construction activity, accounting for 61.2 per cent of the value of completion certificates issued, followed by the Western Division at 36 per cent and the Northern Division at 2.8 per cent.
The latest figures point to continued momentum in Fiji’s construction sector, with strong investment activity reflected in both approved and completed projects.
