Inflation Suriname 2013
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.6%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.4%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.4% lower than the 5-year average of 6.3%.
- 5-year average
- 6.3%
- 10-year average
- 8%
- All-time high (2011)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -8.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | -8.7 |
| February | 1.7% | -6.9 |
| March | 1.4% | -5.1 |
| April | 1.4% | -2.8 |
| May | 2.6% | -1.1 |
| June | 3.6% | +0.1 |
| July | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| August | 2.5% | -1.2 |
| September | 1.7% | -2.0 |
| October | 1.2% | -2.5 |
| November | 0.4% | -3.9 |
| December | 0.6% | -3.8 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.