Inflation Paraguay 2011
Average inflation: 8.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 10.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.9%.
- Highest month
- March: 10.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.9%
- Difference
- 5.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 13.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 13.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 6.8%.
- 5-year average
- 6.8%
- 10-year average
- 7.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +3.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +6.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.3% 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 €108.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8% | +5.0 |
| February | 9.5% | +6.5 |
| March | 10.3% | +6.2 |
| April | 9.1% | +3.6 |
| May | 10.2% | +5.7 |
| June | 8.8% | +4.5 |
| July | 8.7% | +4.0 |
| August | 8.8% | +4.3 |
| September | 9.4% | +5.6 |
| October | 6.2% | +1.0 |
| November | 5.6% | -0.5 |
| December | 4.9% | -2.3 |
| Average | 8.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.