Inflation Guatemala 2017
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.8%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 3.8%.
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by -0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% 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 €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8% | -0.6 |
| February | 4.0% | -0.3 |
| March | 4.0% | -0.3 |
| April | 4.1% | 0.0 |
| May | 3.9% | -0.5 |
| June | 4.4% | 0.0 |
| July | 5.2% | +0.6 |
| August | 4.7% | 0.0 |
| September | 4.4% | -0.2 |
| October | 4.2% | -0.6 |
| November | 4.7% | 0.0 |
| December | 5.7% | +1.5 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.