Exchange rate, inflation and construction costs 2019–2026
Exchange rate, inflation and construction costs 2019–2026. Sources: CBvS (daily publications and monthly exchange-rate summaries; old fixed rate according to Suriname Herald, 28 August 2020), IMF Country Reports 25/97 and 26/37 (year-end exchange rates 2021–2024), ABS (Basis Indicatoren 2026-I; consumer price index (CPI) December on December; construction price index 2015 = 100, annual figure for 2025 from the release of 29 January 2026; first quarter 2026 via press report based on ABS figures). The IMF figure for inflation at end-2025 (13.0 per cent) differs from the provisional ABS figure (11.4 per cent); this report follows the ABS. The year-end 2024 exchange rate differs between IMF reports 25/97 (36.7) and 26/37 (35.2); this report follows the most recent report. n/a = not available in the series consulted.
| Year | Rate SRD/USD, year-end | Rate SRD/EUR, December monthly average | Inflation, Dec/Dec | Construction price index, annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.5 (fixed) | n/a | 4.2% | n/a |
| 2020 | 14.0 (devaluation 22 September) | n/a | 60.8% | 65.3% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | n/a | 60.7% | 63.1% |
| 2022 | 31.7 | n/a | 54.6% | 47.0% |
| 2023 | 36.7 | n/a | 32.6% | 50.2% |
| 2024 | 35.2 | 37.2 | 10.1% | −8.3% |
| 2025 | 38.8 (December monthly average; IMF year-end estimate 37.3) | 45.3 | 11.4% (provisional) | 11.0% (ABS release; a later press report gives 10.7%) |
| 2026 to August | 37.4 (28 August) | 43.3 (28 August) | 8.0% y/y (August) | 7.2% y/y (first quarter) |
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PAM Research & Analytics (2026). Exchange rate, inflation and construction costs 2019–2026. In: Why SRD property prices mislead. https://pamnv.com/data/en/exchange-rate-inflation-and-construction-costs-2019-2026-suriname.html