On February 7th and 8th the new Competitive Unit Suriname hosted a two-day forum to start general awareness on the need for a competitive mindset.

The last International Competitive Index leaves much room for improvement for our country. The Government of Suriname dedicated itself towards supporting a competitive business climate. This kick-of seminar on competitiveness needs to be the catalyst for a more aware business environment.


Governor Gillmore Hoefdraad of the Central Bank of Suriname was the first keynote speaker and explained where Suriname is today and its small and medium enterprises.
One of the main points the Governor made is that small and medium entrepreneurs often lack access to credit at the regular financial institutes. The Central Bank is working towards more accessible credits for this target group by implementing several actions, for example:

  • Indirect monetary policy instruments
  • Set up of a credit bureau
  • Supporting accounting expertise
  • Set up of a Lending Fund to SME’s in cooperation with the IDB

Moreover the Central Bank is working towards a more competitive business climate by promoting privatization and deregulation and support public-private partnership initiatives.

Click here for the presentation

Exchange RatesMarch 09th and until further notice

Currency Buying Selling
USD 14,018 14,290
EUR 16,628 16,959
GBP 19,396 19,782
ANG 7,699 7,852
AWG 7,784 7,939
BRL 2,438 2,485
TTD 2,063 2,103
BBD 6,907 7,044
XCD 5,190 5,293
PER 100 GYD 6,657 6,790

Gold CertificatesMarch 09th and until further notice

Coupon SRD
5 gram 7.814,97
10 gram 15.629,94
50 gram 78.149,69
100 gram 156.299,39
500 gram 781.496,94
1000 gram 1562993,88
Gold LME: USD 1.701,00 /tr.oz.

Inflation

 Period   Average End-of-period
2020   34.9 60.8
2021   59.1 60.7
2022   52.4 54.6
2023   51.6 32.6
2024   16.2 10.1
       
2025   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.6 9.9
Feb   0.4 9.9
Mar   0.5 5.7
Apr   0.7 5.7
May*)   0.8 6.0

*) Preliminary figures

 

 

Weighted Average RatesJuly 10 - 15:00h (Transfers)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 36.930 37.345
EUR 43.348 44.319
GBP 50.123 51.106
XCG 20.291 20.689
AWG 20.517 20.919
BRL 6.583 6.712
TTD 5.431 5.538
BBD 18.205 18.562
XCD 13.678 13.946
GYD PER 100 17.548 17.892
CNY 5.147 5.248

Weighted Average RatesJuly 10 - 15:00h (Banknotes)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 38.119 38.869
EUR 43.530 44.107
GBP 51.737 52.761
XCG 20.945 21.359
AWG 21.177 21.597
BRL 6.795 6.929
TTD 5.606 5.717
BBD 18.791 19.163
XCD 14.118 14.398
GYD PER 100 18.113 18.472
CNY 5.313 5.418

Gold CertificatesJuly 10

Coupon SRD
5 gram 39.623,87
10 gram 79.247,74
50 gram 396.238,69
100 gram 792.477,39
500 gram 3.962.386,93
1000 gram 7.924.773,85
Gold LBMA USD 3.300,15 /tr.oz.

Weighted Average Accepted
OMO Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD250709-1W 2025-07-09 5,9
CBTD250702-1W 2025-07-02 5,9
CBTD250625-1W 2025-06-25 5,9
CBTD250618-1W 2025-06-18 5,8

Standing Lending Facility Interest Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD250709-1W 2025-07-09 7,1
CBTD250702-1W 2025-07-02 7,1
CBTD250625-1W 2025-06-25 7,1
CBTD250618-1W 2025-06-18 7,0
Balance sheet

Inflation

 Period   Average End-of-period
2020   34.9 60.8
2021   59.1 60.7
2022   52.4 54.6
2023   51.6 32.6
2024   16.2 10.1
       
2025   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.6 9.9
Feb   0.4 9.9
Mar   0.5 5.7
Apr   0.7 5.7
May*)   0.8 6.0

*) Preliminary figures