Author: Natasha Eddie

Lets talk about Polymer Banknotes

Lets talk about Polymer Banknotes By CBSI Media Article No. : 02/2019 After a comprehensive currency review, CBSI is modernizing its existing banknote family by converting the $5 banknote from cotton based paper to a polymer...

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Public Notice – 2019 Cash Exchange Program

Public Notice – 2019 Cash Exchange Program The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) would like to inform the public that an exchange of soiled and mutilated or torn banknotes for new $5 dollar notes will take place this...

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Key Statistics

Inflation (Source: SINSO)
(March, 2026) 4.2%
GDP: 2024
(Source: SINSO)
Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP
SBD$10,679.2m
Nominal GDP
SBD$13,954.2m
Real GDP Growth3.0%
Foreign Reserves
(May 6, 2026)SBD $6,764m
Interest Rates
(December, 2025)
Deposit Rate0.50%
Lending Rate8.78%
Money Supply
(May 6, 2026)SBD $7,041m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today 19/05/26

Last Week
12/05/26
USD0.1243
0.1246

GBP0.0926
0.0915
EUR0.10670.1058
AUD0.17340.1719

NZD0.21160.2091
JPY19.7419.58
SDR0.09090.0906
CNY
0.84560.8466
Index109.40109.10