Paraguay - Taux d'inflation

The annual inflation rate in Paraguay fell to 1.9 percent in November 2019 from 2.4 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since January 2017, as prices slowed for food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.5 percent from 1.5 percent in October); transportation (2.5 percent from 3.2 percent); housing & utilities (1.2 percent from 1.6 percent); clothing & footwear (1.7 percent from 1.9 percent); restaurants & hotels (2.9 percent from 3.1 percent); and recreation & culture (1.7 percent from 2 percent). On the other hand, cost advanced further for miscellaneous goods & services (3.2 percent from 3.1 percent); and furnishings & household equipment (3.7 percent from 3.4 percent). Also, inflation was steady for health (at 3.5 percent); education (at 5.4 percent); and communication (at 0.2 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.2 percent, after a 0.4 percent rise in October.

The annual inflation rate in Paraguay decreased to 2.4 percent in October 2019 from 2.6 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation since January, as prices went up at a softer pace for services (2.7 percent vs 3.0 percent in September). Meanwhile, inflation was steady for rents (at 2.4 percent) while cost picked up for food (1.5 percent vs 1.3 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4 percent, following a 0.3 percent gain in September.

The annual inflation rate in Paraguay decreased to 2.6 percent in September 2019 from 2.8 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest rate since January, as prices rose at a softer pace for services (3.0 percent vs 3.5 percent) and rents (2.4 percent vs 2.9 percent). Meanwhile, inflation picked up for food (1.3 percent vs 0.9 percent) and other goods (3.5 percent vs 3.3 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in September.

The annual inflation rate in Paraguay decreased to 2.8 percent in August of 2019 from 3.1 percent in the previous month. Prices slowed for food (0.9 percent from 1.9 percent in July), particularly fruits and vegetables (5.5 percent from 7.3 percent) and housing (2.9 percent from 3.1 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down 0.1 percent, the same as in July.

The annual inflation rate in Paraguay declined to 2.8 percent in June 2019 from a six-month high of 3.8 percent in the previous month. Prices slowed for food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.6 percent from 2.3 percent in May); housing & utilities (3.8 percent from 3.9 percent); transport (6.1 percent from 9.2 percent); furnishings & household equipment (2.6 percent from 3.1 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (3.6 percent from 3.9 percent); restaurant & hotels (3.5 percent form 3.6 percent); and health (2.3 percent from 2.5 percent). Also, cost of communications dropped further (-0.5 percent from -0.3 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices declined 0.2 percent, after a 0.8 percent gain in May.

The annual inflation rate in Paraguay rose to a six-month high of 3.8 percent in May 2019 from 3.1 percent in the previous month. Food prices advanced 2.3 percent (vs 1.1 percent in April), mostly driven by meat and cost of fuel jumped 10.1 percent (vs 5.8 percent in April). Also, cost of services rose further (3.3 percent vs 3.1 percent). Core inflation, which excludes fruits and vegetables, advanced to 3.1 percent from 2.8 percent in the prior month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.8 percent, after a 0.3 percent gain in April and the core index went up 0.5 percent.