Inflation, consumer prices in Guatemala
Guatemala: Inflation, consumer prices 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 142nd of 191 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,355 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9881 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.59 current LCU 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 142nd out of 191 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.