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 (2026-08-30) | Q7.6242 per USD |
| Previous Week (2026-08-23) | Q7.6242 per USD |
| Change | +0.0000 (+0.00%) |
| Direction | Quetzal unchanged (=) |
The exchange rate was unchanged between 2026-08-23 and 2026-08-30 at Q7.6242 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 2026-08-24.
| Fuel Type | Price (Q/gallon) | USD/gallon |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Q39.23 | $5.12 |
| Premium | Q40.56 | $5.29 |
| Diesel | Q45.33 | $5.92 |
Regular gas rose by Q0.32 (+0.8%) between MEM’s 2026-08-17 reading (Q38.91) and its 2026-08-24 reading (Q39.23).
Full department breakdown on the Gas Prices page.
Food Basket (Canasta Basica)
| Metric | GTQ | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Urban per capita/month (INE, July 2026) | Q945.74 | $124.11 |
| Rural per capita/month (INE, July 2026) | Q730.23 | $95.83 |
| Urban reference family of 4.16 (INE, July 2026) | Q3,934.28 | $516.31 |
| Minimum wage (2026, non-agricultural, incl. bonificacion) | Q4,252.28 | $558.04 |
At INE’s urban reference household of 4.16 people, the July 2026 food basket costs Q3,934.28 – about 93% of the 2026 non-agricultural minimum wage of Q4,252.28, leaving roughly Q318.00 for everything else.
MAGA published wholesale quotes for 26 products in July 2026 (La Terminal, CENMA). Per-product prices and units are on the Food Prices page.
Data sources: Banguat (exchange rates), MEM Guatemala (monitored fuel prices), INE (canasta basica), MAGA (wholesale prices). 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.
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