Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Guatemala stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of down 48.1% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Guatemala peaked at 41.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 143rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.2% | — |
| 1961 | -0.6% | -53.5% |
| 1962 | 2.1% | -470.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -92.6% |
| 1964 | -0.2% | -227.8% |
| 1965 | -0.8% | +313.3% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -185.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -29.1% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | +296.8% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | +11.8% |
| 1971 | -0.5% | -119.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -216.8% |
| 1973 | 13.8% | +2504.5% |
| 1974 | 16.5% | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 13.2% | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | -18.5% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 11.3% | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 11.4% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -97.3% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | +1376.5% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 18.7% | +448.5% |
| 1986 | 36.9% | +97.6% |
| 1987 | 12.3% | -66.6% |
| 1988 | 10.8% | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 41.2% | +262.0% |
| 1991 | 33.2% | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -69.7% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 6.6% | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +66.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -83.6% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +107.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +86.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +61.6% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -53.8% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -48.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 58% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +2504.5% | 0.5% | 13.8% |
| 1983 | +1376.5% | 0.3% | 4.5% |
| 1962 | +470.9% | -0.6% | 2.1% |
| 1985 | +448.5% | 3.4% | 18.7% |
| 1965 | -313.3% | -0.2% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | +296.8% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | -1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.9% | -0.5% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 0.3% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 5.2% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 1.9% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Guatemala?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Guatemala was 1.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Guatemala ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.