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Businesses in Nadi are warning that the recent electricity tariff increase approved by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission will inevitably be passed on to consumers.<\/p>\n
Nadi Chamber of Commerce President Lawrence Kumar says many business owners in Nadi are unhappy with the decision, particularly the scale of the increase and the lack of consultation beforehand.<\/p>\n
Kumar says electricity is a major operating cost, and an increase in tariff is not something businesses can absorb on their own.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe cost obviously, how would the businesses cater those costs? Obviously it is going to be passed on to the consumer. So increase in EFL tariff is going to have a sort of an effect on the operations of the businesses. So obviously the businesses not going to sustain that cost, obviously it needs to be passed on\u201d.<\/p>\n
He says while FCCC has a duty as a regulator, wider engagement with businesses and ordinary electricity users should have taken place before the decision was made.<\/p>\n
Kumar warns that higher power costs will directly affect business operations, forcing price increases on goods and services.<\/p>\n
He says the Chamber is now working on formally raising its concerns with the relevant ministry and will remain in dialogue with FCCC to seek clarity and possible relief measures.<\/p>\n
Kumar adds that businesses want constructive engagement, but the priority is ensuring that rising electricity costs do not further burden consumers already facing cost-of-living pressures.<\/p>\n
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