Inflation Guatemala 2012
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.7%
- 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 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 5.4%.
- 5-year average
- 5.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-2.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | +0.5 |
| February | 5.2% | 0.0 |
| March | 4.5% | -0.5 |
| April | 4.3% | -1.5 |
| May | 3.9% | -2.5 |
| June | 3.5% | -2.9 |
| July | 2.9% | -4.1 |
| August | 2.7% | -4.9 |
| September | 3.3% | -3.9 |
| October | 3.3% | -3.3 |
| November | 3.1% | -3.0 |
| December | 3.4% | -2.8 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.