THE Fiji Government says fuel supply remains stable despite global price spikes, as Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka urged calm and outlined a $FJD 56 million package to ease cost pressures on households and key services.
“Fuel is available. Government is acting. And Fiji is prepared,” Rabuka said, as he sought to reassure the public that supplies are adequate and that mitigation measures are being rolled out in response to rising international fuel costs.
In a national address, Rabuka said Fiji had around 45 million litres of fuel in onshore storage as of 19 April 2026, with a further 22 million litres expected before the end of the month.
Daily consumption is estimated at about 2.5 million litres.
Rabuka said stock levels were expected to ease to about 40 million litres by the end of April, describing the drawdown as part of the normal supply cycle to make room for incoming shipments.
Fuel suppliers have committed to deliver about 118 million litres in May, which would lift national stocks to more than 59% of storage capacity, he said.
The Prime Minister said the immediate pressure on households and businesses was coming from higher global prices rather than a lack of supply, pointing to Middle East conflict-related disruptions and higher international market costs.
He said domestic pump prices are set by the independent regulator, the Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC), and that a further increase was possible in May.
The Cabinet has approved the redeployment of $FJD 56 million within the current 2025–2026 Budget to cushion the impact of the fuel price shock, with Rabuka saying the funding would come from savings and delayed projects rather than new borrowing.
Key measures include:
- $FJD 4 million to support bus operators, including the government absorbing an additional 10% fare increase (on top of the existing subsidy) for April–July and a 20c per litre fuel rebate for bus companies.
- Fuel rebates for Energy Fiji Limited for four months—20c per litre on diesel and 12c per litre on heavy fuel oil—to help stabilise electricity supply.
- A temporary 50% top-up for social welfare recipients for three months (May–July), estimated to cost about $FJD 24 million.
- A $FJD 28 million sugar cane price top-up for the 2025 crop season.
Rabuka urged the public to conserve fuel and electricity where possible—including carpooling, using public transport and reducing unnecessary travel—while the Government continues daily monitoring of supply and prices.
He said Government officials is working closely with fuel companies and the regulator to manage supply and communicate any changes to the public.
Rabuka also urged motorists to avoid panic buying, stressing that deliveries would continue as scheduled.
Rabuka said the government was monitoring supply and pricing with fuel companies and the Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission and would adjust its response if international conditions worsen.
