Tax revenue for DNIT, Paraguay's tax and customs authority, recorded a significant 17% drop between June 2025 and June 2026, falling from G 1.401 trillion to G 1.162 trillion. The reduction, which represents a loss of approximately G 238.8 billion, is mainly attributed to the impact of the US dollar's depreciation against the guarani on customs tax collection.
The Central Area was the most affected region, with a 24% contraction in revenue, dropping from G 700.7 billion to G 532.5 billion. Within this area, Silvio Pettirossi Airport saw the sharpest decline at 41%, followed by Codesa (-31%), Caacupemí (-30%), Puerto Fénix (-27%), and Terport, Paksa, and Itá Enramada (each at -22%). The company Empedril SA was an exception, keeping its revenue practically stable.
The North Area registered a more moderate decline of 8.7%, with notable decreases in Mariscal Estigarribia (-61%), Algesa Saltos del Guairá (-52%), Concepción (-43%), and Saltos del Guairá (-35%). José Falcón was the only sub-administration in this region to grow, with an 11% increase.
In the South Area, the reduction was almost 10%, driven mainly by a 12% drop at the Puerto Seguro Fluvial. Meanwhile, the East Area presented a mixed scenario, with an overall decline of 10.8%. While Zona Franca Global grew by 69%, Terminal de Cargas Km 12 rose by 11%, and Zona Franca Trans Trade advanced by 10%, revenue in Santa Helena plummeted by 78%, fell by 27% at Guaraní Airport, and declined by 14% in Ciudad del Este.
The phenomenon is explained by the exchange rate difference: in June 2025, the dollar was quoted at about G 7,700, while in June 2026 it was near G 6,100. This appreciation of the guarani means that, even with a stable or growing volume or value in dollars for imports, the amount converted into the local currency on which taxes are calculated is lower, resulting in less revenue for the state.