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 (2026-10-18) | Q7.6457 per USD |
| Previous Week (2026-10-11) | Q7.6416 per USD |
| Change | +0.0041 (+0.05%) |
| Direction | Quetzal weakened (+) |
The quetzal weakened slightly this week, meaning your dollars buy more quetzales. The rate moved from Q7.6416 (2026-10-11) to Q7.6457 (2026-10-18) 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 2026-10-12.
| Fuel Type | Price (Q/gallon) | USD/gallon |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Q34.89 | $4.55 |
| Premium | Q36.19 | $4.72 |
| Diesel | Q41.70 | $5.44 |
Regular gas fell by Q8.61 (-19.8%) between MEM’s 2026-09-28 reading (Q43.50) and its 2026-10-12 reading (Q34.89).
Full department breakdown on the Gas Prices page.
Food Basket (Canasta Basica)
| Metric | GTQ | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Urban per capita/month (INE, September 2026) | Q966.74 | $126.37 |
| Rural per capita/month (INE, September 2026) | Q751.58 | $98.25 |
| Urban reference family of 4.16 (INE, September 2026) | Q4,021.64 | $525.70 |
| Minimum wage (2026, non-agricultural, incl. bonificacion) | Q4,252.28 | $555.85 |
At INE’s urban reference household of 4.16 people, the September 2026 food basket costs Q4,021.64 – about 95% of the 2026 non-agricultural minimum wage of Q4,252.28, leaving roughly Q230.64 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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