Inflation Suriname 2019
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- August: 4.0%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 10 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 15.1% lower than the 5-year average of 19.4%.
- 5-year average
- 19.4%
- 10-year average
- 13.2%
- All-time high (2016)
- 55.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -5.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | -3.7 |
| February | 4.3% | -5.3 |
| March | 4.1% | -4.6 |
| April | 4.6% | -3.3 |
| July | 4.4% | -1.6 |
| August | 4.0% | -2.2 |
| September | 4.0% | -1.5 |
| October | 4.2% | -1.0 |
| November | 4.3% | -1.2 |
| December | 4.2% | -1.2 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.