Author: Natasha Eddie

What you need to know about the SBD

What you need to know about the “SBD” By CBSI Media  Article No. : 22/2020 It has been a common misconception that our currency code SBD stands for Solomon British Dollar, or Solomon Bokolo Dollar. The initial SBD is...

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How to protect yourself from lottery scam

How to protect yourself from lottery scam By CBSI media Article No. : 21/2020 Lottery scams follow a definite pattern. In almost every case, you’ll be contacted with the news that you’ve won a lottery prize. What happens next,...

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The dangers of investing in pyramid Scheme

The Dangers of Investing in a Pyramid Scheme. By CBSI Media  Article No. : 20/2020 Solomon Islands is a major target for scammers and fraudsters who are actively spreading their networks through out the Pacific Region. Although...

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Quarterly Review (Q3) – September 2020

Quarterly Review (Q3) – September 2020 The third Quarterly review September 2020 is now available. The Quarterly Review is prepared by the Economics Research and Statistics Department of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands...

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Central Province: More focus on Micro Insurance

Central Province: More focus on Micro Insurance  By Natasha Eddie Article No. : 19/2020 There should be more focus on developing micro-insurance products that can cater for the needs of rural Solomon Islands. This was the...

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Key Statistics

Inflation (Source: SINSO)
(December, 2025) 1.6%
GDP: 2024
(Source: SINSO)
Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP
SBD$ 10,679.2m
Nominal GDP
SBD$ 13,392.2m
Real GDP Growth3.0%
Foreign Reserves
(March 4, 2026)SBD $6,707m
Interest Rates
(December, 2025)
Deposit Rate0.50%
Lending Rate8.78%
Money Supply
(March 4, 2026)SBD $7,005m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today
16/03/26

Last Week
09/03/26
USD0.12400.1239

GBP0.09310.0928
EUR0.10790.1068
AUD0.17510.1766
NZD0.21180.2100
JPY19.7619.54
SDR0.09100.0908
CNY
0.85380.8556
Index109.6000109.7000