Inflation Guatemala 2009
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.9%
- Lowest month
- August: -0.7%
- Difference
- 8.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.7%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.8% lower than the 5-year average of 6.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.9% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 6.7%
- 10-year average
- 6.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +9.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -9.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -14.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9% | -0.5 |
| February | 6.5% | -2.3 |
| March | 5.0% | -4.1 |
| April | 3.6% | -6.8 |
| May | 2.3% | -9.9 |
| June | 0.6% | -13.0 |
| July | -0.3% | -14.5 |
| August | -0.7% | -14.4 |
| September | 0.0% | -12.7 |
| October | -0.7% | -13.6 |
| November | -0.6% | -11.4 |
| December | -0.3% | -9.7 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.