Inflation Suriname 2016
Average inflation: 55.2%
Inflation in 2016
Inflation is very high at 55.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 79.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 29.5%.
- Highest month
- October: 79.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 29.5%
- Difference
- 49.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 40.7 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 14.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (55.2% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 14.5%
- 10-year average
- 11.8%
- All-time high (2016)
- 55.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Over the period 2014-2016, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by 48.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +48.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +75.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 53.2 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 155.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29.5% | +27.2 |
| February | 32.9% | +30.6 |
| March | 36.6% | +33.9 |
| April | 49.2% | +46.5 |
| May | 57.6% | +53.8 |
| June | 60.7% | +55.5 |
| July | 62.4% | +57.8 |
| August | 68.0% | +63.6 |
| September | 76.9% | +72.5 |
| October | 79.1% | +75.0 |
| November | 57.2% | +36.5 |
| December | 52.2% | +27.0 |
| Average | 55.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.