The same transaction on four yardsticks
The same transaction on four yardsticks. Exchange rates: IMF (end-2021), CBvS (monthly summary July 2026, mid rate (bank transfer)). Surinamese price factor: ABS, December 2021 to July 2026 (cumulative 2022–2025 and monthly changes January to July 2026). US price factor indicative; the US CPI is not included in this research. Rounded; worked example, not an actual transaction.
| Yardstick | December 2021 | July 2026 | Increase | What the yardstick measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal in SRD | SRD 1,200,000 | SRD 4,800,000 | +300% | The amount on the deed; says little about value |
| In USD at the rate on the transaction date | USD 57,700 (rate 20.8) | USD 127,700 (rate 37.6) | +121% | The price in the unit of account in which the supply side thinks |
| Real in USD of December 2021 (deflated by the US CPI) | USD 57,700 | Approximately USD 109,000 (price factor approximately 1.17, indicative) | Approximately +90% | The purchasing power for a buyer with foreign-currency income |
| Real in SRD of December 2021 (deflated by the Surinamese CPI) | SRD 1,200,000 | SRD 1,825,000 (price factor 2.63) | +52% | The purchasing power for a buyer with SRD income; the measure that comes closest to scarcity |
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PAM Research & Analytics (2026). The same transaction on four yardsticks. In: Why SRD property prices mislead. https://pamnv.com/data/en/same-transaction-on-four-yardsticks-suriname.html
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