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 (2026-10-25) | Q7.6419 per USD |
| Previous Week (2026-10-18) | Q7.6457 per USD |
| Change | -0.0038 (-0.05%) |
| Direction | Quetzal strengthened (-) |
The quetzal strengthened slightly this week, meaning your dollars buy fewer quetzales. The rate moved from Q7.6457 (2026-10-18) to Q7.6419 (2026-10-25) 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 2026-10-21.
| Fuel Type | Price (Q/gallon) | USD/gallon |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Q32.95 | $4.30 |
| Premium | Q35.18 | $4.59 |
| Diesel | Q42.69 | $5.57 |
Regular gas fell by Q1.91 (-5.5%) between MEM’s 2026-10-12 reading (Q34.86) and its 2026-10-21 reading (Q32.95).
Full department breakdown on the Gas Prices page.
Food Basket (Canasta Basica)
| Metric | GTQ | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Urban per capita/month (INE, September 2026) | Q966.74 | $126.54 |
| Rural per capita/month (INE, September 2026) | Q751.58 | $98.37 |
| Urban reference family of 4.16 (INE, September 2026) | Q4,021.64 | $526.39 |
| Minimum wage (2026, non-agricultural, incl. bonificacion) | Q4,252.28 | $556.58 |
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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