Inflation Paraguay 2017
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.9%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | -3.3 |
| February | 2.3% | -2.8 |
| March | 2.8% | -1.9 |
| April | 3.6% | -0.9 |
| May | 3.4% | -0.1 |
| June | 2.9% | -1.8 |
| July | 4.0% | +1.1 |
| August | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| September | 4.2% | +0.7 |
| October | 4.9% | +1.3 |
| November | 4.6% | +0.4 |
| December | 4.5% | +0.6 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.