Inflation Paraguay 2018
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.2%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.0%.
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | +2.8 |
| February | 4.1% | +1.8 |
| March | 4.1% | +1.3 |
| April | 3.6% | 0.0 |
| May | 3.5% | +0.1 |
| June | 4.4% | +1.5 |
| July | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| August | 3.9% | -0.1 |
| September | 4.0% | -0.2 |
| October | 4.1% | -0.8 |
| November | 4.0% | -0.6 |
| December | 3.2% | -1.3 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.