In 2023, Paraguay’s Central Bank reported a third-quarter inflation rate of 2.5%, marking a significant decrease from the previous year’s 7.1%. For September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.5%. Interestingly, last September showed a -0.1% rate. This rise breaks a three-month trend of declining inflation. Despite this, bank experts still forecast a 4.1% […]
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