Guatemala: April sees inflation fall to six-month low
Latest reading: Inflation inched down to 1.5% in April from March’s 1.6%. April’s result marked the weakest inflation rate since October 2024, remaining comfortably below the Central Bank’s 3.0–5.0% target. Price pressures for housing eased compared to the last month. Conversely, food costs rose at a faster clip.
As a result, annual average inflation fell to 2.3% in April (March: 2.5%).
Lastly, consumer prices increased 0.20% in April over the previous month, picking up from the 0.09% increase recorded in March.