CENTRAL BANK AFFAIRS: Inflation 2012 target achieved

In 2012 inflation was significantly lower than in 2011 (figure 1). The annual average inflation was 5.0%, while the 12-month figure dropped from 15.3% at end 2011 to 4.4 % at end 2012. Early last year, the Central Bank had announced a policy target of between 5% and 6%, which has thus been achieved. The policy anchor is maintained at 5% or less for 2013.

CENTRAL BANK AFFAIRS: Less counterfeit money

In 2012 the Central Bank of Suriname removed 170 falsified Surinamese dollar bills out of circulation. In recent years large quantities of counterfeit bills have been intercepted. The majority are imitations of bills from the emissions that have been issued before end-2010. In comparison, the new bills that have been brought into circulation from November 2010 onwards appear less subject to falsification. Only 36 bills that were representations of the new bills have been detected.

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

    Average End-of-period
2013   1.9 0.6
2014   3.4 3.9
2015   6.9 25.1
2016   55.5 52.4
2017   22.0  9.2 
2018   6.8# 5.4 
2019   4.4#  4.2 
2020   34.9 60.8
2021   59.1  60.7 
2022   52.4 54.6
       
2022   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.1 61.5
Feb   1.7 62.1
Mar   2.2 62.2
Apr   1.9 59.8
May   2.7 57.5
Jun   9.1 55.1
Jul   1.7 49.2
Aug   4.0 39.1
Sep   3.3 41.9
Oct   6.5 49.0
Nov   3.7 49.5
Dec   4.7 54.6
       
2023   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.7 55.6
Feb*   3.3 57.9

*) Preliminary figures

# 10-months inflation (Computations without data for May and June)

 

Weighted Average RatesMarch 30 - 15:00h (Transfers)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 35.795 36.021
EUR 38.051 38.925
GBP 44.198 45.064
ANG 19.668 20.053
AWG 19.886 20.276
BRL 7.017 7.155
TTD 5.288 5.392
BBD 17.645 17.991
XCD 13.257 13.517
PER 100 GYD 17.009 17.342
CNY 5.203 5.305

Weighted Average RatesMarch 30 - 15:00h (Banknotes)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 35.898 36.271
EUR 37.553 37.981
GBP 44.325 45.202
ANG 19.724 20.115
AWG 19.943 20.338
BRL 7.037 7.177
TTD 5.303 5.408
BBD 17.696 18.047
XCD 13.296 13.559
PER 100 GYD 17.058 17.395
CNY 5.218 5.321

Gold CertificatesMarch 30

Coupon SRD
5 gram 22.756,69
10 gram 45.513,38
50 gram 227.566,88
100 gram 455.133,76
500 gram 2.275.668,82
1000 gram 4.551.337,63
Gold LBMA USD 1.965,00 / tr.oz

Weighted Average Accepted
OMO Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD230329-1W 2023-03-29 29,2
CBTD230222-1W 2023-03-22 25,1
CBTD230315-1W 2023-03-15 27,7
CBTD230308-1W 2023-03-08 26,8

Standing Lending Facility Interest Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD230329-1W 2023-03-29 35,0
CBTD230222-1W 2023-03-22 30,1
CBTD230315-1W 2023-03-15 33,2
CBTD230308-1W 2023-03-08 32,2
Balance sheet

Inflation

    Average End-of-period
2013   1.9 0.6
2014   3.4 3.9
2015   6.9 25.1
2016   55.5 52.4
2017   22.0  9.2 
2018   6.8# 5.4 
2019   4.4#  4.2 
2020   34.9 60.8
2021   59.1  60.7 
2022   52.4 54.6
       
2022   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.1 61.5
Feb   1.7 62.1
Mar   2.2 62.2
Apr   1.9 59.8
May   2.7 57.5
Jun   9.1 55.1
Jul   1.7 49.2
Aug   4.0 39.1
Sep   3.3 41.9
Oct   6.5 49.0
Nov   3.7 49.5
Dec   4.7 54.6
       
2023   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.7 55.6
Feb*   3.3 57.9

*) Preliminary figures

# 10-months inflation (Computations without data for May and June)