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Grocery Prices in Paraguay in August 2026

RULATAM city price survey in Asuncion. A basket of 50 products fell to 1,217,171.00 PYG/202.05 USD.

During the month, prices in the basket decreased by 0.8%; the current basket costs 1,217,171.00 PYG. Prices are checked from 20 to 28 August for everyday retail goods; so the cost of living in Paraguay is tracked over time, not by anecdotal impressions.

August 2026
Main output

How much did the basic city basket in Asuncion cost?

RULATAM city price survey in Asuncion: A basket of 50 items fell to 1,224,121.00 PYG / 203.21 USD.

period:August 2026Paraguay-50 begins in June 2026
comparison:-0,5%by July 2026, in PYG; USD +0.4%
USD exchange rate:6 023,97PYG/USD for recalculation
Paraguay 50:1 224 121,00PYG · 203,21 USD

What the measurement shows

During the month, prices in the basket decreased by 0.5%; the current basket costs 1,224,121.00 PYG. Prices are checked from 20 to 25 August 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 August 2026. RULATAM city price survey in Asuncion. A basket of 50 products fell to 1,217,171.00 PYG/202.05 USD.

Key Points in This Release

This is the first release of RULATAM Paraguay 50. Asuncion is chosen as the main urban landmark: it is concentrated large chains, premium and mass retail, and enough online sources for a comparable set of 50 items.

What's published

The archive preserves the output and a limited comparative sample, the complete basket and the complete price register are internal RULATAM data.

How Prices Are Collected

Collection period: From August 20 to 28, 2026, the measurement is carried out in Asunción, 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.

In this release, 54% of the items are confirmed by public online prices, 46% by photos, checks, receipts or manual on-site checks, and all 50 lines are cross-edited: product, packaging, weight, unit of measurement, availability and deviation from the previous release are compared.

For each item, the minimum current retail price of a comparable product is searched for; a share per unit is allowed without a club card; discounts for several products are excluded; offers for two for the price of one, personal and club prices are not counted; price per kilogram is priority for bulk goods; inappropriate packaging is normalized only by a fixed rule.

Some of the retail prices are not published online: these lines are confirmed by local volunteers with photos, checks and receipts, the source and the screenshot are stored in the release register. The index is not an official cost of living statistic.

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

Largest Price Increase and Decrease

Largest increase: Drinking water, +8.3% compared to the previous release.

Largest decrease: Ground beef, -12.9% compared to the previous release.

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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 2026, the cost of living in Paraguay on the index is 1 217 171,00 PYGor 202,05 USD at an exchange rate of 6 023,97 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 August 2026, prices are considered by city Asunción.

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Monthly dynamics are calculated on 31 out of 50 items with an unchanged base of comparison; the remaining items received a new comparable base after normalization.