Inflation Guatemala 2019
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 1.8%
- Difference
- 3.0 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 1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.8%.
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | -0.6 |
| February | 4.5% | +0.3 |
| March | 4.2% | +0.1 |
| April | 4.8% | +0.9 |
| May | 4.5% | +0.4 |
| June | 4.8% | +1.0 |
| July | 4.4% | +1.8 |
| August | 3.0% | -0.4 |
| September | 1.8% | -2.8 |
| October | 2.2% | -2.1 |
| November | 2.9% | -0.2 |
| December | 3.4% | +1.1 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.