Here is this week’s data snapshot for Guatemala, covering exchange rates, fuel prices, and food costs.
Exchange Rate (USD/GTQ)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Rate | Q7.6233 per USD |
| Previous Week | Q7.6293 per USD |
| Change | -0.0060 (-0.08%) |
| Direction | Quetzal strengthened (-) |
The quetzal strengthened slightly this week, meaning your dollars buy fewer quetzales. The rate moved from Q7.6293 to Q7.6233 per dollar.
See the full history and bank rates on the Exchange Rates page.
Gas Prices (MEM monitored – Guatemala City metro, self-service)
Prices below are the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) monitoring of 2026-05-14.
| Fuel Type | Price (Q/gallon) | USD/gallon |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Q36.56 | $4.80 |
| Premium | Q37.56 | $4.93 |
| Diesel | Q33.81 | $4.44 |
Regular gas fell by Q1.77 (-4.6%) between MEM’s 2026-05-09 reading (Q38.33) and its 2026-05-14 reading (Q36.56).
Cheapest department: Guatemala at Q35.98/gal | Most expensive: Peten at Q38.61/gal
Full department breakdown on the Gas Prices page.
Food Basket (Canasta Basica)
| Metric | GTQ | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Urban per capita/month (INE, January 2026) | Q924.35 | $121.31 |
| Rural per capita/month (INE, January 2026) | Q713.40 | $93.62 |
| Minimum wage (2026, non-agricultural, incl. bonificacion) | Q4,252.28 | $558.05 |
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), MEM Guatemala (monitored fuel prices), INE (canasta basica). All USD conversions at the reference rate published with each feed. MEM and INE block automated clients, so those two were confirmed by hand rather than machine-read.
More Guatemala data: Exchange Rates | Gas Prices | Food Prices | Cost of Living | Remittances
