Inflation Paraguay 2016
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 2.9%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | +1.8 |
| February | 5.1% | +1.9 |
| March | 4.7% | +2.1 |
| April | 4.5% | +2.5 |
| May | 3.5% | +0.2 |
| June | 4.7% | +2.2 |
| July | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| August | 3.2% | -0.7 |
| September | 3.5% | -0.2 |
| October | 3.6% | +0.4 |
| November | 4.2% | +1.3 |
| December | 3.9% | +0.8 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.