Inflation Suriname 2017
Average inflation: 23.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 23.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 48.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 9.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 48.5%
- Lowest month
- November: 9.2%
- Difference
- 39.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 22.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 22.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.6% higher than the 5-year average of 18.2%.
- 5-year average
- 18.2%
- 10-year average
- 13.6%
- All-time high (2016)
- 55.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by -31.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -31.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -68.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 21.8% 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 €123.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48.5% | +19.0 |
| February | 45.1% | +12.2 |
| March | 41.6% | +5.0 |
| April | 30.9% | -18.3 |
| May | 23.0% | -34.6 |
| June | 19.8% | -40.9 |
| July | 19.3% | -43.1 |
| August | 16.2% | -51.8 |
| September | 11.7% | -65.2 |
| October | 10.8% | -68.3 |
| November | 9.2% | -48.0 |
| December | 9.3% | -42.9 |
| Average | 23.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.