Mollyn Nakabea 
[Photo: FILE]
The Reserve Bank of Fiji’s latest economic review says annual headline inflation was 6.8 percent in September, down from 7.6 percent in August, but still well above the -3.8
percent recorded a year earlier.
The RBF notes that higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport, alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, and utilities drove the annual increase.
Inflation is expected to remain above six percent by year-end, driven by high global fuel prices and El Niño weather conditions.
This may pressure domestic prices, particularly for market items like fruits and vegetables.
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