Inflation Paraguay 2007

Average inflation: 8.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 8.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 12.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 5.6%.

Highest month
October: 12.0%
Lowest month
March: 5.6%
Difference
6.4 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 17.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.9%.

Highest increase
Food: 17.5%
Lowest increase
Energy: 2.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 8.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.1% in 2007).

5-year average
8.8%
10-year average
8.8%
All-time high (2006)
9.6%
All-time low (2007)
8.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -6.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 6.1% 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 €108.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2007

Inflation by category

Food
17.5%
+9.4vs avg.
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Energy
2.9%
-5.2vs avg.
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Core inflation
6.4%
-1.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2006
January 9.8% -0.8
February 8.3% -3.0
March 5.6% -6.0
April 6.2% -4.5
May 7.1% -1.6
June 6.8% -1.6
July 7.5% -0.1
August 10.9% +2.9
September 10.1% +1.7
October 12.0% +3.3
November 7.4% -1.5
December 6.0% -6.5
Average 8.1%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also