Inflation rates by country and year

-1.2%9.4%20%30.6%41.2%
-1.2%9.4%20%30.6%41.2%
1960-1.2%
199210.0%
20251.5%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate1.5%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Guatemala

  1. 1980↑ Upward pressure

    The Guatemalan Civil War — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The civil war and currency instability contributed to high inflation through the 1980s.

    Banco de Guatemala
  2. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 2007–08 global food and fuel surge pushed Guatemalan inflation to a peak in 2008.

    Banco de Guatemala
  3. 2020↓ Downward pressure

    The pandemic recession — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The pandemic cut activity and remittances, easing inflation in 2020.

    Banco de Guatemala
  4. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices lifted Guatemalan inflation in 2022.

    Banco de Guatemala

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Guatemala?

The annual inflation rate in Guatemala was 1.5% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 1.5% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Guatemala's full inflation history from 1960 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Guatemala has changed

Inflation in Guatemala peaked at 41.2% in 1990 and reached its lowest point at -1.2% in 1960. Averaged across the 66 years of available data (1960–2025), the rate has been 7.5% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Guatemala

What is the current inflation rate in Guatemala?

The latest available annual figure is 1.5% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Guatemala's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Guatemala?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 41.2%, reached in 1990.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Guatemala?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -1.2%, recorded in 1960.

Where does the inflation data for Guatemala come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.