Fuel Prices to Rise, While LPG Prices Fall From September 1

Fijians will pay more at fuel pumps from September 1, but households using LPG will see lower cylinder prices.

The Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission said diesel prices would rise by as much as 30 cents a litre. Petrol would increase by up to four cents, while kerosene would rise by as much as 25 cents.

On Viti Levu, within three kilometres of a public road, diesel will rise from $2.92 to $3.20 a litre. Petrol will increase from $3.06 to $3.10. Rotuma will record the country’s highest regulated diesel price at $3.76 a litre.

The commission linked the revised fuel prices to international fuel prices in July, freight costs and exchange-rate movements. It also pointed to continued geopolitical uncertainty and supply disruptions in global markets.

LPG prices will move in the opposite direction. On Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, a 4.5-kilogram cylinder will fall from $17.60 to $14.99, while a 12-kilogram cylinder will drop from $46.92 to $39.96. On Rotuma, the smaller cylinder will fall by $3.40 to $19.50, and the larger cylinder will drop by $9.05 to $52.

The revised maximum prices are legally enforceable. FCCC enforcement teams will conduct nationwide inspections, and consumers can report suspected overcharging.