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.


Bron: Algemeen Bureau voor de Statistiek

The Central Bank reports that both the Bank and the Ministry of Finance have expressed a commitment to low-inflation policies. In the first place, central bank financing of a possible budget deficit should be contained. Furthermore, efforts to reduce pressure on prices will be discussed with the social partners, notes the mother bank. It goes on to say that historically the Bank has had only a few monetary instruments at its disposal; such as currently, the cash reserves ratio. The bank therefore plans to introduce more instruments such as open market operations and a modern interbank lending facility in the near future.

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
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
Aug   2.0 53.5
Sep   1.5 50.8
Oct   1.0 42.9
Nov   0.6 38.7
Dec   0.1 32.6
       
2024   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.9 29.0
Feb   0.4 25.4
Mar   4.4 26.8
Apr   0.7 20.9
May   0.5 18.6
Jun   0.2 16.2
Jul   0.1 13.0
Aug   0.3 11.1
Sep   0.9 10.5
Oct   0.6 10.1
Nov   0.2 9.6
Dec   0.5 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 5.6

*) Preliminary figures

 

 

Weighted Average RatesJune 11 - 15:00h (Transfers)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 36.948 37.131
EUR 41.820 43.016
GBP 49.838 50.815
XCG 20.301 20.699
AWG 20.527 20.929
BRL 6.624 6.754
TTD 5.466 5.574
BBD 18.214 18.571
XCD 13.684 13.953
GYD PER 100 17.557 17.901
CNY 5.141 5.242

Weighted Average RatesJune 11 - 15:00h (Banknotes)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 38.416 38.593
EUR 43.176 43.384
GBP 51.818 52.844
XCG 21.108 21.526
AWG 21.342 21.765
BRL 6.887 7.024
TTD 5.684 5.796
BBD 18.937 19.312
XCD 14.228 14.510
GYD PER 100 18.254 18.616
CNY 5.345 5.451

Gold CertificatesJune 11

Coupon SRD
5 gram 39.845,08
10 gram 79.690,16
50 gram 398.450,78
100 gram 796.901,56
500 gram 3.984.507,81
1000 gram 7.969.015,62
Gold LBMA USD 3.337,70 /tr.oz.

Weighted Average Accepted
OMO Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD250611-1W 2025-06-11 10,2
CBTD250604-1W 2025-06-04 4,5
CBTD250528-1W 2025-05-28 5,0
CBTD250521-1W 2025-05-21 5,0

Standing Lending Facility Interest Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD250611-1W 2025-06-11 12,2
CBTD250604-1W 2025-06-04 5,4
CBTD250528-1W 2025-05-28 6,0
CBTD250521-1W 2025-05-21 6,0
Balance sheet

Inflation

    Average End-of-period
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
Aug   2.0 53.5
Sep   1.5 50.8
Oct   1.0 42.9
Nov   0.6 38.7
Dec   0.1 32.6
       
2024   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.9 29.0
Feb   0.4 25.4
Mar   4.4 26.8
Apr   0.7 20.9
May   0.5 18.6
Jun   0.2 16.2
Jul   0.1 13.0
Aug   0.3 11.1
Sep   0.9 10.5
Oct   0.6 10.1
Nov   0.2 9.6
Dec   0.5 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 5.6

*) Preliminary figures