There are some modern shopping centers in the capital. A popular shopping street is the Calle Palma.
Special purchases include
ñandutí lace, made by the women of Itagua, and
aopoí sports shirts, made in a variety of colors and designs. Other items include leather goods, wood handicrafts, silver
yerba maté cups and native jewelry.
Shopping hoursMon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1500-1900, Sat 0730-1300.
Currency Information:CurrencyGuaraní (PYG). Notes are in denominations
of PYG100,000, 50,000, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of PYG500, 100, 50, 10 and 5.
Currency ExchangeParaguay maintains a free monetary exchange policy and the purchase and sale of foreign currencies is not subject to any controls or regulations. US Dollars, which are more easily negotiable than Pounds Sterling, are widely accepted throughout the country. Travelers are advised to use an official bureau de change and not deal with people offering services on the street as false banknotes are common.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted (though not in smaller hotels), while Diners Club has more limited use. ID is required, such as a passport, when making a purchase with a credit card. ATMs are widespread; many accept Cirrus, Maestro and Visa cards.
Traveller's ChequesUS Dollar traveller’s cheques are not widely used in Paraguay.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0845-1500.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | PYG9,929.48 |
| $1.00= | PYG5,031.30 |
| €1.00= | PYG6,720.36 |
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