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Real loses strength: what it means for border shopping
Guia 3 newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannEspañolPortuguês
The real fell 6.7% in Argentina and 4.2% in Paraguay between 10/06/2026 and 11/06/2026, while the dollar is at R$ 5.47, one of the highest values in our 173-day series.
Between October 6 and November 6, 2026, the purchasing power of the real decreased: -6.7% in Argentina (in peso) and -4.2% in Paraguay (in guarani). The dollar quoted at R$ 5.47 is among the highest levels recorded in the last 173 days, indicating a period of weakness for the real.
How to interpret the variation:
- Argentine peso: 1 real = 283 pesos. With the depreciation, the real buys fewer Argentine products; the price in reais of an item that costs 283 pesos rose from R$ 1.00 to about R$ 1.07.
- Paraguayan guarani: 1 real = 1,114 guaranis. The -4.2% drop means the real buys fewer guaranis, raising the cost in reais of Paraguayan goods.
Impact for border crossers:
- Shopping in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay: expect to pay up to 7% more in reais for products that were previously cheaper.
- Shopping in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina: the increase can reach around 7% compared with the previous price, reducing the advantage of buying in local currency.
- Cash planning: consider carrying a bit more cash or using an international credit card, which usually applies the dollar rate (R$ 5.47) and can be more stable.
What this means for you:
- If you plan to shop, assess whether the price difference justifies the real’s depreciation; compare the cost in reais with the price in dollars before finalizing the purchase. Add an extra 5-10% of the expected amount to cover exchange-rate fluctuations and check the day’s rate on the official website before crossing the border.
Source: Guia 3 – Exchange-rate and real purchasing-power data (10/06/2026 to 11/06/2026).
Read also: How much cash can I bring to Argentina and Paraguay?
Frequently asked questions
- How much did the real depreciate in Argentina and Paraguay?
- The real lost -6.7% in Argentine peso and -4.2% in Paraguayan guarani over the 30-day period.
- What dollar rate is used in the calculation?
- US$ 1 = R$ 5.47, one of the highest values in the 173-day series.
- How does the depreciation affect my border purchases?
- It raises the price in reais of Argentine and Paraguayan products by about 5-7%, requiring more cash or the use of an international card.
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