Inflation of consumer prices in Suriname
Suriname: Inflation of consumer prices was 9.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.21
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
25th
of 190 countries
All-time high
368.48
in 1994
All-time low
-0.7019
in 1996
Years of data
64
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Suriname is 9.21, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 43.3% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Suriname peaked at 368.48 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.7019, in 1996.
Suriname ranks 25th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.86 | — |
| 1961 | 1.71 | -40.2% |
| 1962 | 2.1 | +22.9% |
| 1963 | 2.06 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 4.23 | +105.8% |
| 1965 | 1.93 | -54.3% |
| 1966 | 4.74 | +145.3% |
| 1967 | 10.69 | +125.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1637 | -98.5% |
| 1969 | 11.27 | +6788.7% |
| 1970 | 2.59 | -77.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2156 | -91.7% |
| 1972 | 3.23 | +1400.5% |
| 1973 | 12.94 | +300.1% |
| 1974 | 16.88 | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 8.45 | -49.9% |
| 1976 | 10.07 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 9.73 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 8.82 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 14.84 | +68.2% |
| 1980 | 14.11 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 8.79 | -37.7% |
| 1982 | 7.28 | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 4.41 | -39.4% |
| 1984 | 3.69 | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 10.87 | +194.6% |
| 1986 | 18.69 | +72.0% |
| 1987 | 53.39 | +185.7% |
| 1988 | 7.31 | -86.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7696 | -89.5% |
| 1990 | 21.74 | +2724.7% |
| 1991 | 25.97 | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 43.67 | +68.2% |
| 1993 | 143.51 | +228.7% |
| 1994 | 368.48 | +156.8% |
| 1995 | 235.56 | -36.1% |
| 1996 | -0.7019 | -100.3% |
| 1997 | 7.15 | -1118.0% |
| 1998 | 18.98 | +165.6% |
| 1999 | 98.77 | +420.5% |
| 2000 | 59.4 | -39.9% |
| 2001 | 38.59 | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 15.53 | -59.8% |
| 2003 | 23 | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 9.99 | -56.6% |
| 2005 | 9.9 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.28 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 6.43 | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 14.67 | +128.2% |
| 2009 | -0.1336 | -100.9% |
| 2010 | 6.94 | -5294.0% |
| 2011 | 17.71 | +155.2% |
| 2012 | 5.01 | -71.7% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | +75.9% |
| 2015 | 6.89 | +103.8% |
| 2016 | 55.41 | +703.8% |
| 2017 | 22 | -60.3% |
| 2020 | 34.89 | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 59.12 | +69.4% |
| 2022 | 52.45 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 51.59 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 16.23 | -68.5% |
| 2025 | 9.21 | -43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 | 0.1637 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.78 | 0.2156 | 16.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.93 | 0.7696 | 53.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.31 | -0.7019 | 368.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.86 | -0.1336 | 59.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.91 | 1.92 | 55.41 | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.25 | 9.21 | 59.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 22 Kazakhstan 11.39 compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 11.05 compare
- 24 Palestine, State of 9.81 compare
- 26 Myanmar 8.83 compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 8.8 compare
- 28 Bangladesh 8.77 compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 24,988 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,031 current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Suriname?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Suriname was 9.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 368.48 in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7019 in 1996.
- How does Suriname rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Suriname ranks 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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