Here is this week’s data snapshot for Guatemala, covering exchange rates and food costs.
Exchange Rate (USD/GTQ)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Rate | Q7.6627 per USD |
| Previous Week | Q7.6648 per USD |
| Change | -0.0021 (-0.03%) |
| Direction | Quetzal strengthened (-) |
The quetzal strengthened slightly this week, meaning your dollars buy fewer quetzales. The rate moved from Q7.6648 to Q7.6627 per dollar.
See the full history and bank rates on the Exchange Rates page.
Food Basket (Canasta Basica)
| Metric | GTQ | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Urban per capita/month (INE, January 2026) | Q924.35 | $120.67 |
| Rural per capita/month (INE, January 2026) | Q713.40 | $93.13 |
| Minimum wage (2026, non-agricultural, incl. bonificacion) | Q4,252.28 | $555.12 |
At INE’s urban reference household of 4.16 people, the January 2026 food basket cost Q3,845.30 – about 90% of the 2026 non-agricultural minimum wage of Q4,252.28, leaving roughly Q406.98 for everything else.
See individual product prices on the Food Prices page.
Data sources: Banguat (exchange rates), INE (canasta basica). All USD conversions at the reference rate published with each feed. INE blocks automated clients, so it was confirmed by hand rather than machine-read.
More Guatemala data: Exchange Rates | Gas Prices | Food Prices | Cost of Living | Remittances
