Inflation Paraguay 2014

Average inflation: 5.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 7.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.5%.

Highest month
May: 7.0%
Lowest month
October: 3.5%
Difference
3.5 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.7%.

Highest increase
Food: 6.5%
Lowest increase
Energy: 4.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.9%.

5-year average
4.9%
10-year average
6.1%
All-time high (2008)
10.2%
All-time low (2009)
2.6%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: +6.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food
6.5%
+1.5vs avg.
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Energy
4.7%
-0.3vs avg.
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Core inflation
4.8%
-0.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 3.9% -0.2
February 5.4% +3.7
March 6.1% +4.9
April 6.4% +4.8
May 7.0% +6.1
June 6.4% +4.7
July 5.5% +3.3
August 4.4% +1.3
September 4.1% +0.9
October 3.5% -0.9
November 3.5% -0.9
December 4.2% +0.5
Average 5.0%

Data source

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

See also