Inflation Guatemala 2011
Average inflation: 6.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.9%.
- Highest month
- August: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.9%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.0%.
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | +3.5 |
| February | 5.2% | +2.7 |
| March | 5.0% | +1.1 |
| April | 5.8% | +2.0 |
| May | 6.4% | +2.9 |
| June | 6.4% | +2.3 |
| July | 7.0% | +2.9 |
| August | 7.6% | +3.5 |
| September | 7.2% | +3.4 |
| October | 6.6% | +2.1 |
| November | 6.1% | +0.8 |
| December | 6.2% | +0.8 |
| Average | 6.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.