Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to the media during a press conference with German Foreign Minister Dr Johann Wadephul at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 5, 2026. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Australia is considering aid options to ensure Pacific nations have access to fuel, as the Middle East war threatens to derail several diesel-dependent island economies.
Fiji could be hit with a 115 percent increase on its annual imported fuel costs from 2025 levels, by about US$670 million (A$978 million), if oil holds at post-shock prices, analysis shows.
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