Be alert, counterfeit activities on the rise

Be alert, counterfeit activities on the rise By CBSI media Article No. : 05/2019 Over the years the number of counterfeiting activities has increased in our country. The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has been keeping...

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Handling Money

Handling Money By CBSI Media Article No. : 03/2019 Welcome again to this week’s topic where we cover some key issues about handling money and other useful information about our national currency....

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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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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
(January 14, 2026)SBD $6,595m
Interest Rates
(December, 2025)
Deposit Rate0.50%
Lending Rate8.78%
Money Supply
(January 14, 2026)SBD $6,984m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today
26/02/26

Last Week
19/02/26
USD0.12420.1242
GBP0.09190.0917
EUR0.10540.1050
AUD0.17530.1757
NZD0.20780.2065
JPY19.365119.0887
SDR0.09040.0901
CNY
0.85360.8567
Index109.4000109.4000