Inflation Suriname 2009
Average inflation: 0.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.0%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in July at -4.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- July: -4.8%
- Difference
- 12.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.2% lower than the 5-year average of 8.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.0% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 8.2%
- 10-year average
- 8.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +14.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -14.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -22.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8% | -3.9 |
| February | 6.3% | -5.7 |
| March | 4.5% | -9.3 |
| April | 1.2% | -14.9 |
| May | -2.0% | -16.6 |
| June | -3.6% | -18.1 |
| July | -4.8% | -21.9 |
| August | -4.6% | -22.7 |
| September | -3.4% | -21.5 |
| October | -2.6% | -20.4 |
| November | 0.4% | -12.3 |
| December | 1.3% | -8.1 |
| Average | 0.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.