Paraguay Consumer Confidence Weakens in September

2026-10-15 19:32 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Paraguay’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 39.09 points in September 2026 from 39.67 in August, marking its lowest reading since May.

The Economic Situation Index declined by 1.50 points month-over-month to 28.42, while the Economic Expectations Index rose by 0.33 points to 49.75.

The share of consumers who considered saving possible increased by 1.75 percentage points from the previous month to 12.75%.

Regarding durable goods purchases, month-over-month increases were recorded for cars and motorcycles, while the housing category remained unchanged and purchases of household appliances declined.



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