The government has taken some bold decisions to cushion the impact of external price pressures on the cost of living by reducing the Value Added Tax to 12.5 percent from 15 percent.

All government pensioners and social welfare recipients are set to receive an additional five percent increase in their monthly allowances, on top of last year’s 15 percent increase.

All Fijians will pay less for bus travel from August under a new government subsidy announced in the 2025–2026 National Budget.

The 2025–2026 Budget introduces a series of measures aimed at curbing drug use, HIV and crime.

The 2025–2026 National Budget has placed teachers and technical and vocational education and training at the forefront of the government’s education priorities.

All civil servants will receive a three percent pay rise effective from August.

A significant boost in the 2025-2026 National Budget empowers Fiji’s health ministry to drastically enhance public health infrastructure and medical services.

The government is undertaking a comprehensive review of the country’s import protocols to open pathways for key food products.

The 2025-2026 national budget will run a wider deficit as the government boosts spending to shield the country from deepening global uncertainty.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad says in the 2025-2026 Budget, $4.1 million is allocated to complete Phase 2 of the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES).

As the nation awaits the announcement of the 2025/2026 National Budget, many families are hoping for measures that will ease the mounting cost of living and provide relief for low- to middle-income households.