Core consumer prices in Guatemala increased 3.54 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Guatemala averaged 4.13 percent from 2002 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.43 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of 0.84 percent in November of 2009. source: SEMCA - Consejo Monetario Centroamericano

Core Inflation Rate in Guatemala is expected to be 4.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Guatemala Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 5.10 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.33 101.99 points Feb 2026
Core Consumer Prices 107.67 107.33 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.54 3.42 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 101.09 100.90 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 97.05 96.00 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 2.95 1.94 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Expectations 3.41 3.44 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate 1.55 0.96 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.33 -0.18 percent Feb 2026


Guatemala Core Inflation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.54 3.42 9.43 0.84 2002 - 2026 percent Monthly
Dec 2023=100