Inflation Suriname 2011
Average inflation: 17.8%
Inflation in 2011
Inflation is very high at 17.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 22.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 14.0%.
- Highest month
- April: 22.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 14.0%
- Difference
- 8.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 8.6 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 9.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (17.8% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 9.2%
- 10-year average
- 9.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Over the period 2009-2011, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by 10.9 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +10.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +19.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 15.8 percentage points 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 SRD 100 this year will cost approximately SRD 117.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.0% | +12.8 |
| February | 18.7% | +16.0 |
| March | 21.2% | +18.4 |
| April | 22.7% | +19.6 |
| May | 20.2% | +12.8 |
| June | 17.7% | +8.3 |
| July | 18.1% | +8.5 |
| August | 17.7% | +9.0 |
| September | 16.5% | +7.8 |
| October | 15.9% | +6.7 |
| November | 15.2% | +5.1 |
| December | 15.3% | +5.0 |
| Average | 17.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.