Updated April 2026

Beef Price in Guatemala 2026

What beef costs in Guatemala: our retail estimate is Q38.0 (lb), $4.98 USD, alongside official MAGA wholesale prices for La Terminal and CENMA.

Q38
per lb
Our estimate
A retail price we estimate for a traditional market. No source publishes it.
Estimate GTQ
Q38
Guatemalan Quetzales
Estimate USD
$4.98
Converted at Q7.63/USD (Banguat)
Unit
lb
Our estimate, no published source
Measured

Official wholesale price (MAGA)

WHOLESALE PRICE
Q23.50
MAGA UNIT
Libra
MARKET
La Terminal
OBSERVED
2026-07-01
WORKS OUT PER LB
Q23.50 / lb
Wholesale price — what a vendor pays, not a shopper — period July 2026. MAGA quotes this item per pound; no conversion applied. Source: MAGA -- Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Alimentacion (datos abiertos).

Beef is a valued but more expensive protein in Guatemala. Common cuts include bistec (thin steaks for grilling), carne para guisar (stew meat), and hueso con carne (bone-in cuts for soups). Hilachas (shredded beef in tomato sauce) is a beloved traditional dish. Cattle ranching is concentrated in Peten and the Pacific lowlands, with prices higher in highland areas.

Regional Prices by Department

Our estimate
How the price varies across Guatemala's 22 departments. These are our own per-department estimates, not MAGA or INE figures.

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Sources, figure by figure: the wholesale price on this page comes from MAGA (Guatemala's Ministry of Agriculture, open data), with the market and observation date shown in the block above. The exchange rate is Banguat's daily reference (Q7.63/USD). The retail price in the headline and the per-department table are our own estimates: no source publishes them, they are not MAGA or INE data, and they have not been re-surveyed since March 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does beef cost in Guatemala?

We estimate beef at around Q38.0 per lb ($4.98 USD) in a traditional market; supermarket prices run 20-40% higher. That figure is our own estimate, not a published price. The official MAGA wholesale quote for La Terminal and CENMA, where MAGA tracks this product, is shown on the page with its market and observation date.

Where is the cheapest place to buy beef in Guatemala?

Traditional markets (mercados) offer the lowest prices for beef in Guatemala. La Terminal and CENMA in Guatemala City have the largest selection. Agricultural departments often have lower prices than Guatemala City.