Inflation Suriname 2008
Average inflation: 14.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 18.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.4%.
- Highest month
- August: 18.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 9.4%
- Difference
- 8.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 12.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 12.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.8% higher than the 5-year average of 10.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (14.7% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 10.9%
- 10-year average
- 10.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14.7%
- All-time low (2007)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +8.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +12.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €114.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.7% | +6.9 |
| February | 12.0% | +8.4 |
| March | 13.8% | +10.1 |
| April | 16.1% | +10.3 |
| May | 14.6% | +6.1 |
| June | 14.5% | +5.2 |
| July | 17.1% | +8.9 |
| August | 18.1% | +11.0 |
| September | 18.1% | +12.5 |
| October | 17.8% | +12.2 |
| November | 12.7% | +6.2 |
| December | 9.4% | +1.1 |
| Average | 14.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.