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Dollar types in Paraguay
In Paraguay There is not a single price of the dollar. These are the ones we publish, what is each and when it should be looked at.
BCP reference USD
What it means
It's the reference exchange rate of the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) for the fluctuating free market: the average of the purchases and sales of dollars that make banks and financial with their customers.
Publisher
The Central Bank of the Paraguay (BCP).
When it is used
It is the official reference of the Guaraní against the dollar. Asunción, Ciudad del Este or Encarnación set your own rate board, in general close to this value.
How it is updated
Once a working day, with purchase and sale. Weekends and holidays are worth the last published.
Where the number comes from
BCP, the fluctuating free market reference.
DNIT dollar
What it means
This is the exchange rate published by the National Tax Revenue Authority (DNIT, ex SET) for tax purposes.
Publisher
The DNIT, that in 2024 replaced the Under-Secretary of State for Taxation (SET).
When it is used
For the purpose of liquidating taxes and recording in the accounts transactions in dollars, for example invoices issued in foreign currency.
How it is updated
It is published every working day, with purchase and sale. The days without publication are valid for the previous working day.
Where the number comes from
DNIT, contributions.
Exchange offices
What it means
There is no single price: each exchange house sets its own purchase and sale. On the exchange house page we put together the ones that publish their quote on their website and we mark the one that pays the most if you sell dollars (best purchase) and the one that charges the least if you buy them (best sale). In border areas the difference with the reference to BCP It's usually older.
Publisher
Every exchange house, on its own website. Values come from the public page of each, never from other quotation sites.
When it is used
When you're going to change real dollars, in cash or by transfer. It's worth comparing, because the difference between the best and the worst can be great.
How it is updated
The contributions move during the day. We consult them several times a day and we rule out those that have more than 48 hours not updated.
Where the number comes from
Complete table with the source of each entity.
Frequently asked questions
How many types of dollars are there in Paraguay?
We publish 3: Reference dollar BCP, Dollar DNIT, Exchange houses. The official reference is the reference dollar BCP; to buy or sell you really have to look at the price of the bank or the house of exchange.