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Power cuts affecting areas across Tongatapu are expected to continue this week while Tonga Power's third generator is undergoing maintenance. Recent overnight outages were caused by three generators failing between 19-22 April. Tonight, 28 April, the areas of Tokomololo to Kalaʻau; Maui to Haʻatafu; and Queen Salote College to Tofoa (Stand by) will be affected.

National fuel supply for Tonga is currently at level "green" meaning there is enough petrol, kerosene, and diesel, expected to last through April and May. However, concerns are growing over potential disruptions as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East enters its fifth week, affecting global fuel supply chains. Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua has urged the public to use fuel responsibly during the current period of uncertainty. Starting from yesterday’s increases, Tongans are now facing some of the highest fuel prices ever.

Rising global petroleum prices are unlikely to impact Tonga until the next fuel price review in May, the Tongan Government indicated during a media briefing on Friday, 13 March 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Retail prices for all petroleum in Tongatapu remain unchanged, while prices for kerosene is increased by 5 seniti/litre starting this week, 5 November.

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.

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.