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From Fiji to French Polynesia, how Pacific islands are uniquely vulnerable to the oil crisis

The reliance of island countries and territories on imported oil is expected to hit economic growth and increase inflation

When 53-year-old Agbar Mohammad pulled into a petrol station in Fiji in May, he was expecting a queue. Instead, it was almost empty. “I could only see one or two cars at the service station, which was very unusual,” Mohammad says.

The reason became clear very quickly: as Mohammad filled his car, the numbers on the fuel pump climbed so much faster than the needle on his dashboard. Normally he would put in about $40 of fuel, but this time $100 barely got his 60-litre tank halfway full.

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May 21, 2026 Pacific islands Oil Commodities

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