Latest reading: Consumer prices were flat year on year in June, contrasting May’s 0.1% year-on-year decline and market expectations for...
Inflation in Guatemala
Consumer price inflation in Guatemala averaged 4.1% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the Central America and Caribbean regional average of 3.2%. The 2024 average figure was 2.9%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Guatemala Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Guatemala from 2024 to 2021.
Source: Macrobond.
Guatemala Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 3.2 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 2.9 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 4.8 | 3.1 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 1.7 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, eop) | -25.3 | 37.3 | 57.5 | -23.2 | -3.6 |
Inflation rises in May
Latest reading: Inflation ticked up to 1.7% in May from April’s 1.5% reading, staying below the Central Bank’s 3.0–5.0% target range. Greater price pressures in housing and utilities drove the increase, while food and textile inflation eased slightly from last month. Nonetheless, the trend is pointing down. Annual average inflation edged down to 2.1% in May from 2.3% in April. Lastly, consumer prices rose 0.25% over the previous month in May, accelerating from the 0.20% rise recorded in April. May's figure was the highest reading since January.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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