Inflation Paraguay 2020
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.5%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 3.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.8% in 2020).
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (2020)
- 1.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | +0.4 |
| February | 2.4% | -0.3 |
| March | 2.5% | -0.3 |
| April | 2.0% | -1.1 |
| May | 0.7% | -3.1 |
| June | 0.5% | -2.3 |
| July | 1.1% | -2.0 |
| August | 1.6% | -1.2 |
| September | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| October | 1.7% | -0.7 |
| November | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| December | 2.2% | -0.6 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.