The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says the interim bus fares implemented on May 26th this year will cease on August 31st.
FCCC says while the base fare for Viti Levu and Vanua Levu will be reverted, the Taveuni bus fare review and assessment has been finalised, with a revised fare structure for Taveuni buses to take effect from September 1st, 2026.
For people living in Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, Stage 1 fares will increase to $1.02, Stage 2 to $1.61, Stage 3 to $2.21 and Stage 4 to $2.60. However, a 10 percent Government subsidy still applies.
FCCC says the 22.5 percent interim bus fare adjustment was implemented in response to significant increases in fuel prices resulting from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which disrupted crude oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz and contributed to substantial increases in international fuel prices.
FCCC Chief Executive Officer Senikavika Jiuta says the Commission’s regulatory intervention was intended to maintain a sustainable operating environment for the bus industry while safeguarding consumers’ continued access to an essential public transport service.
She says regulation is about getting the balance right.
Jiuta says their responsibility as a regulator is not simply to respond to changes in costs, but to make decisions that protect the public interest while ensuring essential services remain sustainable.
She adds that the interim bus fare adjustment was introduced to support the continued viability of bus operators in the face of exceptional fuel cost pressures, while ensuring public transport remained available to all consumers.
She says that as market conditions improve, it is equally important that the benefits of those improvements are reflected locally.
Following the decline in fuel prices in recent months, FCCC says it is only fair to reflect the impact locally through the cessation of the interim bus fares on August 31st, 2026.
The Commission says it will continue to prioritise transparency and fairness in its decision-making process, ensuring that its assessments, reviews and regulatory decisions are guided by verified evidence and made in the best interests of the people and economy of Fiji.
FCCC remains committed to ensuring that bus fares are fair, reasonable and reflective of prevailing economic conditions.
The Commission will continue to closely monitor global fuel price movements and domestic operating costs and undertake further fare reviews where necessary to balance the interests of consumers while ensuring the sustainability of public transport services in Fiji.
