Paraguay Annual Inflation Holds Steady in October

2026-11-03 16:55 By Larissa Miranda 1 min. read

Paraguay’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 1.7% in October 2026 from September, remaining well below the central bank’s 3.5% target.

The largest price increases were recorded in fuels (24.5%), driven by higher diesel prices, and restaurants and hotels (9.0%).

Overall food prices declined 2.0%, driven by lower prices for fruits and vegetables (-9.2%).

Meanwhile, goods prices rose 0.5%, while services and income inflation stood at 3.8%.

Core inflation edged up to 1.4% from 1.2% in September.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, reversing a 0.1% gain in September.



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