Inflation Paraguay 2006
Average inflation: 9.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 12.5%. The lowest inflation was in July at 7.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 12.5%
- Lowest month
- July: 7.6%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 15.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 15.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.6% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 9.6%
- All-time high (2006)
- 9.6%
- All-time low (2006)
- 9.6%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 10.6% |
| February | 11.3% |
| March | 11.6% |
| April | 10.7% |
| May | 8.7% |
| June | 8.4% |
| July | 7.6% |
| August | 8.0% |
| September | 8.4% |
| October | 8.7% |
| November | 8.9% |
| December | 12.5% |
| Average | 9.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.