Good news for drivers as fuel prices drop, but gas prices increase from tomorrow

Good news for drivers across Fiji as fuel prices will decrease, while households will pay more for gas.

The new prices will take effect from tomorrow. 

In Viti Levu, within three kilometres of any public road, unleaded fuel will drop from $2.55 to $2.44 per litre, while premix falls from $2.39 to $2.28 per litre.

Kerosene decreases from $1.74 to $1.69 per litre, and diesel drops from $2.18 to $2.14 per litre.

For areas in Viti Levu beyond three kilometres from a public road, unleaded fuel reduces from $2.60 to $2.49, premix from $2.48 to $2.37, kerosene from $1.81 to $1.76 and diesel from $2.22 to $2.19.

In Vanua Levu and Ovalau, areas within three kilometres of a public road, unleaded fuel will now cost $2.47, down from $2.59, while premix falls to $2.41 from $2.52.

Kerosene decreases to $1.75 from $1.80, and diesel drops to $2.17 from $2.21.

For areas beyond three kilometres from a public road on those islands, Motor Spirit falls from $2.62 to $2.51, Premix from $2.56 to $2.45, Kerosene from $1.83 to $1.78 and Diesel from $2.24 to $2.21.

In other parts of the country not covered in the main schedules, unleaded fuel decreases from $2.92 to $2.80, premix from $2.80 to $2.69, kerosene from $2.29 to $2.24 and diesel from $2.53 to $2.49.

In Rotuma, unleaded fuel drops from $3.09 to $2.97, premix from $2.97 to $2.86, kerosene from $2.44 to $2.38, and diesel from $2.69 to $2.65.

Meanwhile, gas prices will increase nationwide.

In Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, a 4.5kg cylinder will increase from $13.56 to $14.04, while a 12kg cylinder increases from $36.17 to $37.45.

Bulk LPG goes up from $2.79 to $2.89 per kilogram, and Autogas rises from $1.92 to $1.98 per litre.

For outer islands and other areas not listed in the main schedules, a 4.5kg cylinder increases to $14.39 from $13.89, and a 12kg cylinder rises to $38.36 from $37.05.

Bulk LPG increases to $2.89 per kilogram, and Autogas to $2.06 per litre.

In Taveuni, a 4.5kg cylinder will now cost $15.07, up from $14.56, while the 12kg cylinder increases to $40.19 from $38.81. Bulk LPG and Autogas prices also rise.

In Rotuma, LPG prices see the largest increases, with a 4.5kg cylinder rising from $17.65 to $18.27 and a 12kg cylinder from $47.06 to $48.72. Bulk LPG increases to $3.76 per kilogram and Autogas to $2.58 per litre.

While drivers welcome the reduction in fuel prices, households will need to adjust to the higher costs of LPG from tomorrow.