Economy and markets | 14 November 2026. Paraguay's Central Bank reported a 2.5% year-on-year increase in its Sales Estimator (ECN) for September 2026. Cumulative growth through September was 4.3%, with a 3.9% three-month moving average. The data are preliminary.
Manufacturing and trade lead
Higher manufacturing sales included pharmaceuticals and chemicals, oils, dairy, sugar, milling and bakeries, paper, wood, non-metallic minerals and machinery. Meat, beverages and tobacco, textiles, leather and footwear, and some metal products recorded declines.
Uneven trade performance
Trade improved in pharmaceuticals, household equipment, fuels, foods, agricultural products, machinery and technology products. Department stores, clothing and agricultural inputs performed less favorably.
Mixed services results
Business, transportation, telecom and information services and household services weakened, partly offset by hotels and restaurants and real-estate services.
Radar analysis
September's 2.5% annual growth was lower than August's 4.4%, indicating continued expansion at a slower pace. ECN tracks constant-price sales across manufacturing, trade and services; it is neither a retail-only measure nor a substitute for GDP.
