The retail prices for all petroleum products for Tongatapu will increase in the new year, Petrol by 5 seniti/litre, Kerosene by 10 seniti/litre and Diesel by 15 seniti/litre. The price changes were approved by the Tonga Competent Authority to be effective this Friday, 2 January 2026.
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Wednesday 31 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pacific Energy confirmed that the fuel supply chain for Tonga returned to normal on 19 December, following petrol shortages throughout Tonga over several months.
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Monday 22 December 2025
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Neiafu, Vava'u
A new packhouse and processing facility will enable Fakatoumafi Kava, a family-run enterprise in Vava'u, to meet increasing market demand while upholding the highest quality and safety standards.
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Wednesday 10 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a Bank Guarantee Agreement in Nuku’alofa yesterday, 9 December. The agreement is designed to help small businesses loan money from the bank more easily.
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Tuesday 9 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An upgraded cool storage capacity for post-harvest storage at Nishi Trading, is expected to maintain crop quality and strengthen Tonga’s crop product quality and export readiness. HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala officially opened the upgraded cool storage facility on 4 December
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Thursday 4 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over five petrol stations in Tongatapu have run out of unleaded petrol (penisini) today, 4 December, including branches of Sonasi, Luna’eva, Konifelenisi and Cocker Ma'ufanga gas stations, as a long-running shortage of supply continues into December.
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Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retail prices of all petroleum products in Tongatapu remains unchanged for December, and approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA), will be effective on 1 December, the Ministry of Trade and Economics Development (MTED) reported.
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Monday 17 November 2025
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Nuku’alofa, Tonga
A special shipment carrying 50,000 litres of petroleum - enough for one day’s supply on Tongatapu - is expected to arrive in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday - a day ahead of Thursday’s General Election - and bring relief to a severe shortage of petrol that has fettered the capital for the last week. The Prime Minister Hon. Dr 'Aisake Eke said Tonga's two main suppliers, TotalEnergies and Pacific Energy, were collaborating on distribution efforts to ease queues at service stations.
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Wednesday 12 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A petroleum shortage in Tongatapu yesterday, caused a rush on bowsers many of which are now awaiting resupply, expected at the end of the month. It was the fourth rush on bowsers in the last two months.
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Friday 7 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Retail prices for all petroleum in Tongatapu remain unchanged, while prices for kerosene is increased by 5 seniti/litre starting this week, 5 November.
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Tuesday 28 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An upgraded fumigation facility for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Forests (MAFF) will strengthen Tonga’s horticulture exports by helping exporters meet international standards for their export produce.
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Tuesday 30 September 2025
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Petrol prices for Tongatapu will increase by 5 seniti per litre, while retail prices for all petroleum products will remain the same starting tomorrow, 1 October, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised.
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Monday 29 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A delay in shipping caused a significant shortage of petroleum in many bowsers in Tongatapu, over the weekend but a shipment expected tonight in Nuku'alofa is expected to relieve the situation.
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Thursday 18 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mr ‘Elisaia Sylvester Ika of Fuaʼamotu, Tongatapu, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests (MAFF) for a four-year term. He succeeds Dr. Viliami Toalei Manu, who concluded his contract and retired on 31 July 2025.
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Tuesday 9 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As Tonga's economy grapples with intensified global risks, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) has introduced a new monetary policy to help keep the economy stable. Tonga’s economic growth is lower compared to the regional and global growth. An anticipated new 1% US tax on remittances from 1 January 2026, is creating additional downside risks.
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Wednesday 3 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retail prices for all petroleum products for Tongatapu will remain the same while petrol prices drop for September. LPG prices for Tongatapu and Vava'u also drop, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised.
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Wednesday 27 August 2025
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Washington, USA
The Tongan economy is growing at a solid pace but remains highly vulnerable to external shocks including natural disasters, global trade policy uncertainty, and the risk of reduced concessional financing, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest statement on the Tongan economy on 25 August 2025.
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Thursday 31 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retail prices for all petroleum prices for Tongatapu will increase by 10 seniti/litre in the next month, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised.
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Tuesday 29 July 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Scammers who targeted a Tongan Public Enterprise have succeeded in taking $270,000 panga, Tonga's Minister of Public Enterprises, Hon. Piveni Piukala has revealed.
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Tuesday 15 July 2025
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Hihifo, Tonga
A Tongan-owned agribusiness is expanding its export capacity with the launch of upgraded agri-food processing equipment—part of a co-investment partnership with the Australia and New Zealand-funded Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) program.
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