Inflation Suriname 2010
Average inflation: 6.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 10.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 10.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.2%
- Difference
- 9.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 7.9%.
- 5-year average
- 7.9%
- 10-year average
- 7.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +6.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +14.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.9% 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 €106.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -6.6 |
| February | 2.7% | -3.6 |
| March | 2.8% | -1.7 |
| April | 3.1% | +1.9 |
| May | 7.4% | +9.4 |
| June | 9.4% | +13.0 |
| July | 9.6% | +14.4 |
| August | 8.7% | +13.3 |
| September | 8.7% | +12.1 |
| October | 9.2% | +11.8 |
| November | 10.1% | +9.7 |
| December | 10.3% | +9.0 |
| Average | 6.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.