Updated August 2026

Fresh fish Price in Guatemala 2026

What fresh fish costs in Guatemala: our retail estimate is Q25.0 (lb), $3.28 USD, alongside official MAGA wholesale prices for La Terminal and CENMA.

Q25
per lb
Our estimate
A retail price we estimate for a traditional market. No source publishes it.
Estimate GTQ
Q25
Guatemalan Quetzales
Estimate USD
$3.28
Converted at Q7.63/USD (Banguat)
Unit
lb
Our estimate, no published source
Measured

Official wholesale price (MAGA)

WHOLESALE PRICE
Q1130.43
MAGA UNIT
Quintal
MARKET
La Terminal
OBSERVED
2026-07-01
WORKS OUT PER LB
Q11.30 / lb
Wholesale price — what a vendor pays, not a shopper — period July 2026. per lb, converted from MAGA quintal (100 lb, a defined unit). Source: MAGA -- Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Alimentacion (datos abiertos).

Tilapia is the most widely available fresh fish in Guatemala, farmed primarily in Izabal and the Pacific coast. Lake Atitlan and Lake Peten Itza also have fishing traditions. In coastal areas, seafood is more varied and affordable. Inland, tilapia dominates due to successful aquaculture programs. Fish is commonly prepared fried whole, in ceviche, or in the coastal dish tapado (coconut seafood soup).

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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 fresh fish cost in Guatemala?

We estimate fresh fish at around Q25.0 per lb ($3.28 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 fresh fish in Guatemala?

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