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
       
2023   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.7 55.6
Feb   3.2 57.9
Mar   3.2 59.6
Apr   5.7 65.4
May   2.4 65.0
Jun   2.3 54.6
Jul*   3.0 56.6

*) Preliminary figures

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

 

Weighted Average RatesSeptember 26 - 15:00h (Transfers)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 38.328 38.436
EUR 40.124 40.874
GBP 46.710 47.625
ANG 21.059 21.472
AWG 21.293 21.711
BRL 7.710 7.861
TTD 5.667 5.778
BBD 18.894 19.264
XCD 14.196 14.474
PER 100 GYD 18.212 18.569
CNY 5.244 5.346

Weighted Average RatesSeptember 26 - 15:00h (Banknotes)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 37.572 38.051
EUR 39.078 39.942
GBP 45.788 46.695
ANG 20.644 21.053
AWG 20.873 21.287
BRL 7.558 7.707
TTD 5.556 5.666
BBD 18.521 18.888
XCD 13.916 14.191
PER 100 GYD 17.853 18.207
CNY 5.140 5.242

Gold CertificatesSeptember 26

Coupon SRD
5 gram 23.786,24
10 gram 47.572,48
50 gram 237.862,41
100 gram 475.724,82
500 gram 2.378.624,10
1000 gram 4.757.248,19
Gold LBMA USD 1.924,85 /tr.oz

Weighted Average Accepted
OMO Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD230920-1W 2023-09-20 38,5
CBTD230913-1W 2023-09-13 38,5
CBTD230906-1W 2023-09-06 39,5
CBTD230830-1W 2023-08-30 40,4

Standing Lending Facility Interest Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD230920-1W 2023-09-20 46,2
CBTD230913-1W 2023-09-13 46,2
CBTD230906-1W 2023-09-06 47,4
CBTD230830-1W 2023-08-30 48,5
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
       
2023   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.7 55.6
Feb   3.2 57.9
Mar   3.2 59.6
Apr   5.7 65.4
May   2.4 65.0
Jun   2.3 54.6
Jul*   3.0 56.6

*) Preliminary figures

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