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 | Q7.6231 per USD |
| Previous Week | Q7.6155 per USD |
| Change | +0.0076 (+0.10%) |
| Direction | Quetzal weakened (+) |
The quetzal weakened slightly this week, meaning your dollars buy more quetzales. The rate moved from Q7.6155 to Q7.6231 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 2026-06-23.
| Fuel Type | Price (Q/gallon) | USD/gallon |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Q31.38 | $4.12 |
| Premium | Q32.38 | $4.25 |
| Diesel | Q27.54 | $3.61 |
Cheapest department: Izabal at Q30.93/gal | Most expensive: Peten at Q32.29/gal
Full department breakdown on the Gas Prices page.
Food Basket (Canasta Basica)
| Metric | GTQ | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Urban per capita/month (INE, May 2026) | Q941.86 | $123.60 |
| Rural per capita/month (INE, May 2026) | Q726.00 | $95.28 |
| Minimum wage (2026, non-agricultural, incl. bonificacion) | Q4,252.28 | $558.04 |
At INE’s urban reference household of 4.16 people, the May 2026 food basket cost Q3,918.14 – about 92% of the 2026 non-agricultural minimum wage of Q4,252.28, leaving roughly Q334.14 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
