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 and Sat 0730-1300.
Currency Information:CurrencyGuaraní (PYG;
symbol Gs). Notes are in denominations of Gs100,000, 50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5,000 and 1,000. Coins are in denominations of Gs500, 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 | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | Gs7,292.62 |
| $1.00= | Gs4,895.00 |
| €1.00= | Gs6,661.87 |
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