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Guatemala - Inflation

Inflation remains steady in May

Consumer prices increased 0.16% from the previous month in May, picking up from the 0.11% increase logged in April. The print reflected a notable uptick in transportation costs, while housing prices also rose steeply.

Inflation was stable at April's 5.2% in May. May's figure represented the weakest inflation rate since December 2020. Meanwhile, the trend pointed up, with annual average inflation coming in at 4.8% in May (April: 4.5%).

Joan Domene, senior economist at Oxford Economics, added:

“Inflation is expected to ease in H2 as the base effect and supply shocks caused by the pandemic fade. However, rising energy prices could prevent a quicker convergence with the central bank’s 4% (+/-1%) target range.”

FocusEconomics panelists see inflation ending 2020 at 3.4%. For 2021, our panelists expect inflation to end the year at 3.7%.

Guatemala - Inflation Data

2015   2016   2017   2018   2019  
Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %)2.4  4.5  4.4  3.8  3.7  

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Guatemala Inflation
Note: Annual variation of consumer price index (CPI) in %.
Source: National Statistical Institute and FocusEconomics calculations.

Guatemala Facts

Value Change Date
Exchange Rate7.710.22 %Jan 01

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