Inflation Guatemala 2016
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at 4.1%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- April: 4.1%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | +2.1 |
| February | 4.3% | +1.9 |
| March | 4.3% | +1.9 |
| April | 4.1% | +1.5 |
| May | 4.4% | +1.8 |
| June | 4.4% | +2.0 |
| July | 4.6% | +2.3 |
| August | 4.7% | +2.7 |
| September | 4.6% | +2.7 |
| October | 4.8% | +2.6 |
| November | 4.7% | +2.2 |
| December | 4.2% | +1.1 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.