Inflation in Guatemala
Guatemala - Inflation
Inflation climbs higher in April
Consumer prices rose 0.26% month-on-month in May, down from the 0.60% increase in April. The print reflected robust housing prices, which were partially offset by a noticeably softer rise in transport costs.
Inflation, meanwhile, edged down to 4.5% in May from 4.8% in April and moved closer to the midway point of the Central Bank’s 3.0%–5.0% target range. Annual average inflation was stable at April’s 3.8% in June.
Banguat expects inflation to end 2019 at 4.0% and 2020 at 4.3%. FocusEconomics panelists see inflation ending 2019 at 4.0%, which was up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month’s forecast. For 2020, our panelists expected inflation to end the year at 3.6%.
Guatemala - Inflation Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Guatemala Inflation Chart
Source: National Statistical Institute and FocusEconomics calculations.
Guatemala Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 7.68 | 0.22 % | Jul 11 |
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June 6, 2019
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