Guatemala: Inflation rises in September from August
Latest reading: Consumer prices were up 1.5% in annual terms in September, following a 1.2% rise in the previous month.
Relative to the previous month’s data, price pressures were higher for food and alcoholic beverages in September (+0.9% yoy vs +0.2% in August). In contrast, price pressures reduced for housing, electricity, water and fuels in September (+2.8% vs +3.4% in August). Finally, the change in clothing and footwear prices was the same as in the prior month (+1.3% in September and August).
Lastly, consumer prices were down 0.08% in September on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.06% decline in the previous month.