Updated April 2026

Chili peppers Price in Guatemala 2026

Current price of chili peppers in Guatemala: Q35.0 (lb), $4.57 USD. Regional prices by department, market vs supermarket comparison. Updated monthly from MAGA data.

Q8
per lb
Price GTQ
Q8
Guatemalan Quetzales
Price USD
$1.05
US Dollars
Unit
lb
Average market price

Chile cobanero is a dried, smoky chili pepper from the Coban region of Alta Verapaz. It has a distinctive deep flavor similar to chipotle but uniquely Guatemalan. Used in traditional dishes like kak-ik (turkey soup) and various recados, it is considered one of Guatemala is signature ingredients. The drying and smoking process makes it more expensive than fresh peppers.

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Sources: MAGA (Ministry of Agriculture), INE (National Statistics Institute). Exchange rate: Q7.63/USD (Banguat). Average market prices from La Terminal and CENMA, Guatemala City.

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