Consumer Affairs Tonga

Consumer Affairs Tonga A Division established especially to ensure that Consumer Voice are heard.
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02/06/2026

PSDI delivered a 3-day training program to staff of the Consumer Protection Division of Tonga's Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) from 19 to 21 May, aimed at strengthening enforcement capability to support implementation of the country's new Consumer Protection Act.

HIKI TOTONGI KASA 'O KAMATA HE 'AHO 1 'O SUNE, 2026Ke mea'i 'e Hou'eiki pea ke 'ilo 'e he Tonga kotoa, ko e ngaahi toton...
01/06/2026

HIKI TOTONGI KASA 'O KAMATA HE 'AHO 1 'O SUNE, 2026

Ke mea'i 'e Hou'eiki pea ke 'ilo 'e he Tonga kotoa, ko e ngaahi totongi ko'eni 'e kamata ngaue'aki ia 'i he 'aho ahoni aho Monite aho 1 'o Sune 2026

Ki ha ngaahi fakaikiiki pe faka'eke'eke ta mai ki he 7400129 extension 131 pe ko e 0800600

Va'a Tokangaekina 'ae Konisiuma
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LPG GAS PRICES INCREASE ON THE 1ST OF JUNE, 2026

For Public Notice and Information, these prices are to be effective today on Monday 1st June 2026.

For further enquiries, call 7400129 extension 131 or 0800600.

Ongoongo TukuatuHiki Totongi Lolo ki Sune 2026‘Oku faka‘amu ‘a e Potungaue Fefakatau‘aki mo e Langa Fakalakalaka faka‘ek...
28/05/2026

Ongoongo Tukuatu

Hiki Totongi Lolo ki Sune 2026

‘Oku faka‘amu ‘a e Potungaue Fefakatau‘aki mo e Langa Fakalakalaka faka‘ekonomika ke fakahoko atu ke mea’i ‘e Hou‘eiki mo e Kakai ‘o e Fonua ‘a hono fokotu’u ‘e he P**e Fe’unga ‘a e ngaahi totongi lolo fo‘ou ki he mahina ko Sune 2026 ‘o kamata ngaue’aki aho Monite aho 1 o Sune 2026

Koe totongi fakamovetevete ki Tongatapu ni, koe

Pen*sini hiki aki seniti .20 ‘o $4.15 ki he lita
Kalasini hiki aki seniti .45 ‘o $4.30 ki he lita
Tisolo hiki aki seniti .45 ‘o $5.05 ki he lita

Malo Aupito
Va'a Tokangaekina 'ae Konisiuma
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PRESS RELEASE

Increase in Petroleum Prices for June 2026

The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development wishes to advise the public that the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved new petroleum prices, effective Monday, 1 June 2026.
As a result, the updated retail prices for Tongatapu are as follows:

Petrol: Increased by 0.20 cent to $4.15 per litre
Kerosene: Increased by 0.45 cent to $4.30 per litre
Diesel: Increased by 0.45 cent to $5.05 per litre

Thank you.
Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Division

25/05/2026

Fanongonongo Totongi Tekisi Fo'ou

‘Oku ‘oatu ae fanongonongo ko eni ke mea’i e Hou’eiki pea ke lave’i he Tonga kotoa, kuo tali ‘e he Komiti P**e Fe'unga ‘a e totongi fo’ou 'oe tekisi.
Ko e ngaahi totongi fo’ou ki he tekisi ki Tongatapu mo Vava’u ‘e kamata ngaue’aki ia ‘aho Monite, 18 ‘o Me, 2026.

Totongi kihe Tekisi Motoka (pasese 4) ki Tongatapu
• Mei he 7 am ki he 7pm koe fuofua kilomita ‘oku $4.05 pea $1.40 ki he kilomita kotoa pe ‘oku tanaki mai kiai.
• Mei he 7 pm ki he 7 am koe fuofua kilomita ‘oku $4.45 pea $1.55 ki he kilomita kotoa pe oku tanaki mai ki ai.

Totongi kihe Tekisi Me’alele pasese 5 ki ‘olunga ki Tongatapu.
• Mei he 7 am ki he 7 pm koe fuofua km oku $4.70 pea $1.60 ki he km kotoa pe oku tanaki mai kiai
• Mei he 7 pm ki he 7 am, koe fuofua kilomita ‘oku $5.20 pea $1.75 ki he toenga ‘oe kilomita

TOTONGI TEKISI FO’OU KI HE VAHEFONUA VAVA’U:
Totongi kihe Tekisi Motoka (pasese 4)

• Mei he 7 am ki he 7 pm koe fuofua kilomita oku $4.70 pea $1.70 ki he kilomita kotoa pe ‘oku tanaki mai kiai.
• Mei he 7 pm ki he 7 am, koe fuofua kilomita ‘oku $5.20 pea $1.90 ki he kilomita kotoa pe oku tanaki mai ki ai.
Totongi kihe Tekisi Me’alele pasese 5 ki ‘olunga ki Vava’u.
• Mei he 7 am ki he 7 pm koe fuofua kilomita oku $5.50 pea $1.80 ki he kilomita kotoa pe oku tanaki mai kiai
• Mei he 7 pm ki he 7 am koe fuofua kilomita ‘oku $6.00 pea $2.00 ki he toenga ‘oe kilomita

Totongi taimi tatali ‘oku $9.00 ki he houa tatau pe ki he motoka (pasese 4) moe me’alele pasese 5 ki ‘olunga ki Tongatapu mo Vava’u foki.

Fakatokanga’i ange ko e totongi ma’olunga taha eni, pea ‘e lava pe ki he ngaahi kautaha tekisi ke nau ngaue’aki pe ha’anau rate ‘oku ma’ulalo ange
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Notification: New Taxi Rates

Public is hereby advised that Competent Authority has approved new interim taxi rates on 28th April, 2026. Taxi rates for Tongatapu and Vava’u will be effective on Monday 18th of May, 2026.
INTERIM TAXI RATES FOR TONGATAPU:

New Taxi Rates for Car (4 passengers) for Tongatapu
• From 7am to 7pm: $4.05 for 1st kilometre and $1.40 for additional kilometre after the 1st kilometre.
• From 7pm to 7am: $4.45 for 1st kilometre and $1.55 for additional kilometre after the 1st kilometre.
New Taxi Rates for vehicle (more than 4 passengers)
• From 7am to 7pm: $4.70 for 1st kilometre and $1.60 for additional kilometre after the 1st kilometre.
• From 7pm to 7am: $5.20 for 1st kilometre and $1.75 for additional kilometre after the 1st kilometre.

INTERIM TAXI RATES FOR VAVA’U:
New Taxi Rates for Car (4 passengers)
• From 7am to 7pm: $4.70 for 1st kilometre and $1.70 for additional kilometre after the 1st kilometre.
• From 7pm to 7am: $5.20 for 1st kilometre and $1.90 for additional kilometre after the 1st kilometre.
New Taxi Rates for vehicle (more than 4 passengers)
• From 7am to 7pm: $5.50 for 1st kilometre and $1.80 for additional kilometre after the 1st kilometre.
• From 7pm to 7am: $6.00 for 1st kilometer and $2.00 for additional kilometre after 1st kilometre.

Waiting Time: $9.00 per hour for both the car (4 passengers) and vehicle (more than 5 passengers).

Please note that the above interim taxi rates are the maximum rates and taxi operators can charge
lower than this but cannot exceed the maximum rate.

🌍 ‘AHO FAKAMAMANI LAHI KI HE ME’AFUA 📏 Kaveinga: Founga Fatu Tu’utu’uni Ngaue ‘oku Falala’angaNa'e fakamanatu 'i he a...
20/05/2026

🌍 ‘AHO FAKAMAMANI LAHI KI HE ME’AFUA

📏 Kaveinga: Founga Fatu Tu’utu’uni Ngaue ‘oku Falala’anga

Na'e fakamanatu 'i he aho 20 'o Me 2026, ‘a e mahu’inga ‘o e me’afua totonu ki hono fakapapau’i ‘oku totonu, faitotonu, pea falala’anga ‘a e ngaahi tu’utu’uni mo e ngaahi ngaue ki hotau fonua mo e kakai. ‘Oku tokoni ‘a e meafua ki he fefakatau’aki, mo’ui lelei, mo e malu’i ‘o e kau fakatau fakafou ‘i he ngaahi me’afua ‘oku totonu mo falala’anga.

Ke hoko atu ‘etau ngaue fakataha ke langa hake ha ngaahi tu’utu’uni falala'anga mo e ngaahi ngaue fakafonua fakafou ‘i he me’afua totonu mo pau.

📢 Kapau ‘oku ke ma’u ha launga fekau’aki mo e ngaahi me’afua loloa pe ngaahi me’afua mamafa, kātaki ‘o fetu’utaki mai ki he 0800600 pe ‘a’ahi mai ki homau ‘ofisi ‘i he Hala Salote, Fasi moe Afi.
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🌍 WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2026

📏 Theme: Building Trust in Policy Making

On the 20th of May 2026 we celebrated the important role of measurements in creating fair, accurate, and reliable decisions for our consumers and nation. Metrology supports trade, health, safety, science, and consumer protection by ensuring accurate measurements we can trust every day.

Let us continue working together to strengthen confidence in policies and services through accurate and dependable measurements.

📢 If you have any complaints regarding weights and measurements, please contact us on 0800600 or visit our office at Hala Salote, Fasi moe Afi.

📢 TSCC NEWSLETTER – Issue 6 Now Available! | March– April 2026Mālō e lelei!We’re excited to share our latest TSCC Newsle...
03/05/2026

📢 TSCC NEWSLETTER – Issue 6 Now Available! | March– April 2026

Mālō e lelei!

We’re excited to share our latest TSCC Newsletter, featuring updates on our work to strengthen standards, support vendors, and promote fair trade across Tonga and the Pacific.
Take a look at how we’re making a difference together. 🇹🇴✨
We encourage all stakeholders and the public to stay informed and support the role of standards in building a safer and stronger Tonga. 🇹🇴

📧 For more information, email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 7401809

Ongoongo TukuatuHiki Totongi Lolo ki Me 2026‘Oku faka‘amu ‘a e Potungaue Fefakatau‘aki mo e Langa Fakalakalaka faka‘ekon...
29/04/2026

Ongoongo Tukuatu

Hiki Totongi Lolo ki Me 2026

‘Oku faka‘amu ‘a e Potungaue Fefakatau‘aki mo e Langa Fakalakalaka faka‘ekonomika ke fakahoko atu ke mea’i ‘e Hou‘eiki mo e Kakai ‘o e Fonua ‘a hono fokotu’u ‘e he P**e Fe’unga ‘a e ngaahi totongi lolo fo‘ou ki he mahina ko Me 2026 ‘o kamata ngaue’aki aho Falaite aho 1 o Me 2026

Koe totongi fakamovetevete ki Tongatapu ni, koe

Pen*sini hiki aki seniti .25 ‘o $3.95 ki he lita
Kalasini hiki aki seniti .20 ‘o $3.85 ki he lita
Tisolo hiki aki seniti .15 ‘o $4.60 ki he lita

Malo Aupito
Va'a Tokangaekina 'ae Konisiuma
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PRESS RELEASE

Increase in Petroleum Prices for May 2026

The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development wishes to advise the public that the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved new petroleum prices, effective Friday, 1 May 2026.
As a result, the updated retail prices for Tongatapu are as follows:

Petrol: Increased by 0.25 cent to $3.95 per litre
Kerosene: Increased by 0.20 cent to $3.85 per litre
Diesel: Increased by 0.15 cent to $4.60 per litre

Thank you.
Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Division

Ako ki hono ngaue’aki ‘o e Me’afua Faka’ilekitulonika Na’e fakahoko ‘i he Tu’apulelulu ‘aho 23 ‘o ‘Epeleli, 2026 ‘a e k...
24/04/2026

Ako ki hono ngaue’aki ‘o e Me’afua Faka’ilekitulonika

Na’e fakahoko ‘i he Tu’apulelulu ‘aho 23 ‘o ‘Epeleli, 2026 ‘a e konga hono 2 ‘o e polokalama ngaue ‘a e Potungaue pea moe TongaHealth ‘a ia ko hono fakahoko ‘a e ako ki he ngaahi Lao mo e founga totonu hono ngaue’aki ‘o e me’afua faka’ilekitulonika. Ko e fakataumu‘a ke tokoni ke fakaivia mo faka’ai’ai hono fakatau atu ‘o e me’atokoni mo’ui lelei hange ko e fua’i’akau mo e vesitapolo hū mai mei tu‘apule‘anga ‘a ia ‘oku pule’i hono totongi ‘i he malumalu ‘o e P**e Fe’ungá (Competent Authority).

Na’e kau mai ki he ako ni ‘a e ngaahi pisinisi falekoloa fakamovetemovete Tonga mo kinautolu ‘oku nau fakatau atu ‘i he maketi ‘a ia na’e tufa ki ai ‘a e ngaahi me’afua faka’ilekitulonika. ‘Oku tokoni foki ‘a e me’afua faka’ilekitulonika ke fakapapau‘i ‘oku totonu ‘a e fua ‘o e ngaahi koloa ‘oku fakatau atu.

Ko e me‘afua tonú ‘oku ne malu‘i ‘a e konisiuma mo e kau pisinisi, ‘i hono fakapapau‘i ‘oku ‘ata ki tu’a mo totonu ‘a e totongi ‘o e koloa. ‘Oku hokohoko atu ‘a e tukupa ‘a e Potungaue ke poupou ki he fefakatau‘aki taau mo totonu pea tokoni ki he kau pisinisi ke nau ngaue fakatatau ki he ngaahi Lao fefakatauʻaki.

📢 Fanongonongo ki he Kau Konisiuma: Fakapotopoto’i e Pen*sini ⛽ʻI he hiki ʻa e totongi pen*sini, ʻoku mahuʻinga ke tau n...
22/04/2026

📢 Fanongonongo ki he Kau Konisiuma: Fakapotopoto’i e Pen*sini ⛽

ʻI he hiki ʻa e totongi pen*sini, ʻoku mahuʻinga ke tau ngāue fakapotopoto kotoa ki hono fakaʻaongaʻi. Ko e ngaahi liliu iiki ʻi heʻetau ngaahi founga ʻi he ʻaho kotoa pē ʻe lava ke tokoni lahi ki heʻetau paʻanga pea mo hotau komiuniti.

🚗 Palani Hoʻo Ngaahi Fefonongaʻaki
Fakatahaʻi hoʻo ngaahi meʻa ke fai ʻi ha fononga ʻe taha pea fakaʻehiʻehi mei he lele noa’ia ke fakasiʻisiʻi ʻa e fakaʻaongaʻi pen*sini.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fononga Fakataha (Carpool)
Fefononga’aki fakataha mo e fāmili, ngaahi kaungāmeʻa, pe kau ngāue ke fakasiʻisiʻi e fakamole pen*sini.

🛠 Tokangaʻi Hoʻo Meʻalele
Fakapapauʻi ʻoku tonu e mālohi ʻo e vae(tire) pea fai maʻu pē hono siofi ke lelei ange hono fakaʻaongaʻi pen*sini.

🚶‍♂️ Lue ki he Ngaahi Feituʻu Ofi
Kapau ʻoku ofi pē, Peake lue ke fakasi'isi'i e lele meʻalele.

🌱 Tau Ngāue Fakataha
Ko hono fakapotopotoi e pen*sini ʻoku ʻikai ngata he fakasiʻisiʻi ai e fakamole, ka ʻoku toe tokoni foki ki hono maluʻi hotau ʻātakai ki he kahaʻu.
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📢 Consumer Advisory: Save Petroleum ⛽

With fuel prices rising, it’s important for all consumers to use petroleum wisely. Small changes in our daily habits can make a big difference for our wallets and our community.

🚗 Plan Your Trips
Combine errands into one trip and avoid unnecessary travel to reduce fuel use.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Carpool When Possible
Share rides with family, friends, or co-workers to save on petrol costs.

🛠 Maintain Your Vehicle
Keep your tires properly inflated and service your vehicle regularly for better fuel efficiency.

🚶‍♂️ Walk Short Distances
If it’s nearby, consider walking instead of driving.

🌱 Let’s Work Together
Saving petroleum not only reduces costs but also helps protect our environment for future generations.

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