Category: Article

Central Bank as Manager of the External Reserves

Central Bank as Manager of the External Reserves  By FMECD & CBSI Media  Article No. : 11/2020 Last week we learned some tips about savings. This week we will look at one of the mandatory functions of the Central Bank of...

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Where you can save your money

Where you can save your money By CBSI Media  Article No. : 10/2020 Welcome back to another feature length article from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI). Last week we looked at the differences between commercial banks...

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CBSI $5 Banknote Won Gold Medal

CBSI $5 Banknote won Gold Medal  By CBSI Media  Article No. : 08/2020 The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is thrilled to learn that the newly launched $5 polymer note has won a Gold Medal in the 2020 Print Industry...

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Key Statistics

Inflation (Source: SINSO)
(August, 2025) 5.5%
GDP: 2022
(Source: SINSO)
Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP
SBD$ 10,894.6m
Nominal GDP
SBD$ 12,774.5m
Real GDP Growth2.4%
Foreign Reserves
(October 8, 2025)SBD $6,359m
Interest Rates
(July, 2025)
Deposit Rate0.49%
Lending Rate8.58%
Money Supply
(October 8, 2025)SBD $6,706m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today
17/10/25

Last Week
10/10/25
USD0.12120.1212
GBP0.09020.0909
EUR0.10380.1047
AUD0.18670.1846
NZD0.21150.2105
JPY18.2518.53
SDR0.08880.0889
CNY
0.86340.8645
Index112.40112.10