Updated April 2026

Cooking oil Price in Guatemala 2026

What cooking oil costs in Guatemala: our retail estimate is Q18.0 (liter), $2.36 USD, alongside official MAGA wholesale prices for La Terminal and CENMA.

Q18
per liter
Our estimate
A retail price we estimate for a traditional market. No source publishes it.
Estimate GTQ
Q18
Guatemalan Quetzales
Estimate USD
$2.36
Converted at Q7.63/USD (Banguat)
Unit
liter
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.

Cooking oil (aceite vegetal) is an essential kitchen staple in Guatemala, used for frying, sauteing, and in many traditional preparations. The most common brands are Ideal and Olmeca, both palm oil-based and produced domestically. Guatemala is a significant palm oil producer. Oil is typically purchased in 1-liter bottles, though budget-conscious families buy in bulk.

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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 cooking oil cost in Guatemala?

We estimate cooking oil at around Q18.0 per liter ($2.36 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 cooking oil in Guatemala?

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