Unlike most currencies in the American continent. This currency does not fluctuate freely according to the market value, its value is set by the central bank. In January 2011, the SRD was set at $ 1 at SRD 3.25. In November 2015, this was changed to a fixed rate of $ 1 to 4 SRD and in April 2016 it was further changed to $ 1 to 7.38. As of September 22, 2020, its value was modified again to be 1 dollar at 14.15 Surinamese dollars.