Paraguay's exporters blame a dollar down nearly 20% in a year for vanished margins. Striking doctors demand a 76% pay rise the state calls unpayable.
Paraguay · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—Exchange rate The dollar trades near 6,000 guaraníes in Asunción, against 7,500 to 8,000 in long-term service-export contracts.
—Exporter alarm Capex says the dollar fell nearly 20% against the guaraní in the year to July 2026.
—Central bank The BCP sold record dollar volumes in 2024–25 but has not bought since October 2025.
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