Inflation Paraguay 2015
Average inflation: 3.1%
Inflation in 2015
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in April at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- April: 2.0%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.9%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.9%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.5 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 4.6%.
- 5-year average
- 4.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.6%
Trend
Over the period 2013-2015, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by 1.9 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1 percentage points 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 PYG 100 this year will cost approximately PYG 103 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | -0.5 |
| February | 3.2% | -2.2 |
| March | 2.6% | -3.5 |
| April | 2.0% | -4.4 |
| May | 3.3% | -3.7 |
| June | 2.5% | -3.9 |
| July | 3.6% | -1.9 |
| August | 3.9% | -0.5 |
| September | 3.7% | -0.4 |
| October | 3.2% | -0.3 |
| November | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| December | 3.1% | -1.1 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.