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Grocery Prices in Paraguay in September 2026

RULATAM city price survey in Asuncion: confirmed all 50 prices. basket total - 1,216,521.00 PYG / 202.25 USD.

Over the month, the comparable core changed by -0.93% in PYG and -0.78% in USD, based on 49 comparable items.

September 2026
Main output

How much did the basic city basket in Asuncion cost?

RULATAM city price survey in Asunción. A basket of 50 items fell to 1,216,521.00 PYG/202.25 USD.

period:September 2026Paraguay-50 begins in June 2026
comparison:−0,93%by August 2026, in PYG; USD -0.78%
USD exchange rate:6 015,00PYG/USD for recalculation
Paraguay 50:1 216 521,00PYG · 202,25 USD

What the measurement shows

For the month, the comparable core is down 0.93%; the current basket costs 1,216,521.00 PYG. Prices are checked from September 20 to 27 for everyday retail goods; so the cost of living in Paraguay is tracked over time, not by anecdotal impressions.

The methodology, categories and full price table are published below.

Prices in Paraguay in September 2026. All 50 prices are confirmed; the basket total is 1 216 521,00 PYGor 202,25 USD. Monthly dynamics are calculated for 49 comparable items.

Key Points in This Release

First, the main thing: a comparable basket in Paraguay has decreased by −0,93%. The calculation is made for 49 items, which can be honestly compared with last month. We do not confuse a change in the market with a change in product, packaging or source.

Separately, the Big Mac at McDonald's has a new base. Their current prices are in the basket, but we don't pass the base correction as inflation.

Release Archive

All published measurements:

What's published

This is the month's current results and a limited comparative sample, and the full basket and the full price register are internal RULATAM data.

How Prices Are Collected

Collection period: From September 20 to 27, 2026, the measurement is carried out in Asuncion, which is the city price, not the national average.

Sources of release: Superseis, Supermercados Stock, Los Jardines, Salemma and other online and offline trading platforms, including delivery services.

First, you look for the same product, brand and packaging, then you look for a cheaper comparable offer, you take into account the minimum public price of one whole unit, you take a brand change, or a product change, or a bad package gets a new base, and you take it out of the monthly dynamics.

Compare Prices in Other Countries
Argentina199,86 USDBrazil212,83 USDPanama211,53 USDUruguay282,03 USDParaguay202,25 USDCosta Rica346,36 USD

What really changed

Growth: Onions, 1 kg +58.9%, Potatoes, 1 kg +34.15%, Chicken eggs, 6 pcs +18.18%.

Decline: Broth in Knorr cubes, 12 pcs -30.13%, Soap, Dove Original 90g -30.0%, Deodorant Rexona, spray, 150 ml -29.86%.

Fresh products are checked separately as a seasonal category, and the rest of the movements are published only after re-checking the product, brand, packaging and public price of one unit.

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Survey Summary

TOTAL FOR 50 ITEMS 202 USD You need to buy 50 standard products in Paraguay
Working hours:87 hoursYou have to work to buy products from the index in Paraguay.
Coffee cup index:34 cupsEquivalent to the value of 50 index goods in Paraguay
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We've been monitoring prices in Latin America since 2016. In 2026, Paraguay joined the monitoring network, as measured by Asunción, and the standard basket of 50 products is the same for all countries where RULATAM operates: it helps to quickly compare the cost of living in different countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In September 2026, the RULATAM Paraguay-50 basket stands 1 216 521,00 PYGor 202,25 USD at an exchange rate of 6 015,00 PYG/USD It's an index of consumer items, not a full monthly budget for living in Paraguay.

The index includes 50 comparable goods and services: foods, drinks, meats, vegetables and fruits, groceries, dairy products, household chemicals, hygiene, basic pharmacy goods, gasoline, coffee, cigarettes and Big Mac. The index excludes housing rent, utility payments, medicine, schools, taxes and flights.

For release for September 2026 prices are considered by city Asunción.

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Monthly performance is calculated on 49 out of 50 items. Big Mac received a new base after correcting the previous source and excluded from the comparison.