Inflation Suriname 2025
Average inflation: 9.9%
Inflation in 2025
Inflation is very high at 9.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 9.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 9.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 9.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 9.8%
- Difference
- 0.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 43.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 43.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is 28.5 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 38.4%.
- 5-year average
- 38.4%
- 10-year average
- 31.7%
- All-time high (2021)
- 58.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by 6.9 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -6.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -19.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.9 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 109.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.8% | -19.2 |
| February | 9.9% | -15.5 |
| Average | 9.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026. Not all months available yet.