Updated August 2026

Coffee Price in Guatemala 2026

What coffee costs in Guatemala: our retail estimate is Q35.0 (lb), $4.59 USD, alongside official MAGA wholesale prices for La Terminal and CENMA.

Q35
per lb
Our estimate
A retail price we estimate for a traditional market. No source publishes it.
Estimate GTQ
Q35
Guatemalan Quetzales
Estimate USD
$4.59
Converted at Q7.63/USD (Banguat)
Unit
lb
Our estimate, no published source
Measured

Official wholesale price (MAGA)

MAGA’s wholesale basket for La Terminal and CENMA does not cover this product, so there is no official figure on this page to check the estimate above against.

Guatemala produces some of the world is finest coffee, particularly from regions like Antigua, Huehuetenango, and Coban. However, most high-quality beans are exported, and domestic consumption tends toward lower-grade, pre-ground coffee. The most popular local brand is Cafe Leon. Despite being a major producer, ground coffee is relatively expensive due to global commodity pricing and export demand.

In short: A pound of coffee in Guatemala costs ~Q35.00 ($4.57 USD) at traditional markets (Banguat rate Q7.63/USD). Supermarket prices run 20-40% higher. Best wholesale prices at La Terminal (Zona 4) and CENMA Villa Nueva. Top growing regions: Antigua, Huehuetenango, Cobán — but most premium beans are exported. Domestic consumption skews toward lower-grade pre-ground, with Café León as the dominant local brand. Despite being a major producer, ground coffee is expensive due to global commodity pricing. MAGA-tracked monthly. Verified May 2026.

Related Data

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 coffee cost in Guatemala?

We estimate coffee at around Q35.0 per lb ($4.59 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 coffee in Guatemala?

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