Inflation Paraguay 2012
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 5.9%.
- 5-year average
- 5.9%
- 10-year average
- 6.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-4.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -7.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | -3.4 |
| February | 4.5% | -5.0 |
| March | 3.3% | -7.0 |
| April | 3.3% | -5.8 |
| May | 3.8% | -6.4 |
| June | 3.9% | -4.9 |
| July | 4.0% | -4.7 |
| August | 2.8% | -6.0 |
| September | 2.8% | -6.6 |
| October | 3.4% | -2.8 |
| November | 4.1% | -1.5 |
| December | 4.0% | -0.9 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.