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 (2026-09-06) | Q7.6264 per USD |
| Previous Week (2026-08-30) | Q7.6242 per USD |
| Change | +0.0022 (+0.03%) |
| Direction | Quetzal weakened (+) |
The quetzal weakened slightly this week, meaning your dollars buy more quetzales. The rate moved from Q7.6242 (2026-08-30) to Q7.6264 (2026-09-06) 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 2026-08-28.
| Fuel Type | Price (Q/gallon) | USD/gallon |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Q38.76 | $5.06 |
| Premium | Q40.58 | $5.30 |
| Diesel | Q45.37 | $5.92 |
Regular gas fell by Q0.47 (-1.2%) between MEM’s 2026-08-24 reading (Q39.23) and its 2026-08-28 reading (Q38.76).
Full department breakdown on the Gas Prices page.
Food Basket (Canasta Basica)
| Metric | GTQ | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Urban per capita/month (INE, July 2026) | Q945.74 | $123.95 |
| Rural per capita/month (INE, July 2026) | Q730.23 | $95.71 |
| Urban reference family of 4.16 (INE, July 2026) | Q3,934.28 | $515.63 |
| Minimum wage (2026, non-agricultural, incl. bonificacion) | Q4,252.28 | $557.31 |
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.
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