Temotu Province in support of new insurance bill

Temotu Province in support of new insurance bill The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) was in Temotu Province last week to conduct a consultation workshop on insurance. The consultation, which is part of the on-going...

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Public Notice

Extension Notice for;(i) RFP/TOR for Solomon Islands Regulatory Sandbox Guideline and(ii) Gender Policy Women in Financial Inclusion in Solomon Islands....

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Revised Exchange control fees

Revised Exchange Control Fees.  The Central Bank of Solomon Islands wished to advise our valued customers and the general public that Financial Markets & Exchange Control Department has revised its Exchange Control Fees for...

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benefits of Trade

The benefits of trade By CBSI Media Article No. : 23/2020 The Solomon Islands economy would be best described as an “open economy” because we are free to trade with other countries. But what are the benefits to the country for...

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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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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 25, 2026)SBD $6,708m
Interest Rates
(December, 2025)
Deposit Rate0.50%
Lending Rate8.78%
Money Supply
(March 25, 2026)SBD $6,980m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today
07/04/26

Last Week
31/03/26
USD0.12350.1242

GBP0.09330.0938
EUR0.10700.1080
AUD0.17850.1811
NZD0.21620.2166
JPY19.7219.87
SDR0.09060.0914
CNY
0.84950.8591
Index110.20110.30