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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SICUL Elects NEW Board Directors

Solomon Islands Credit Union League Elects new Board of Directors  The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has successfully hosted the Solomon Islands Credit Union League (The League) special general meeting in Honiara on the 3rd...

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Causes of Money Management Problems

Causes of Money Management Problems  By CBSI Media Article No. : 18/2020 Money management problem has its causes. Below are some examples: Lack training on the use of money in the home: When parents do not teach their children...

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Managing your personal Finance during COVID-19

Managing your personal finance during COVID-19 By Junior Faka Article No. : 17/2020 During this COVID-19 period, decisions that individual makes may have financial implications whether it be for health, economic or...

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Key Statistics

Inflation (Source: SINSO)
(November, 2025) 3.4%
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
(December 3, 2025)SBD $6,469m
Interest Rates
(September, 2025)
Deposit Rate0.49%
Lending Rate8.83%
Money Supply
(December 3, 2025)SBD $6,891m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today
22/01/26

Last Week
16/01/26
USD0.1233
0.1227
GBP0.0915

0.0918
EUR0.1051

0.1058
AUD0.1808


0.1833
NZD0.2093

0.2134

JPY19.54

19.41
SDR0.0902

0.0899

CNY
0.8590

0.8548

Index110.20
110.70