Updated April 2026

Incaparina Price in Guatemala 2026

What incaparina costs in Guatemala: our retail estimate is Q8.5 (450g), $1.11 USD, alongside official MAGA wholesale prices for La Terminal and CENMA.

Q8.5
per 450g
Our estimate
A retail price we estimate for a traditional market. No source publishes it.
Estimate GTQ
Q8.5
Guatemalan Quetzales
Estimate USD
$1.11
Converted at Q7.63/USD (Banguat)
Unit
450g
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.

Incaparina is a uniquely Guatemalan invention – a fortified corn-and-soy drink powder developed by INCAP (Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama) in 1959 to combat malnutrition. It is an affordable source of protein and vitamins, widely consumed by lower-income families, especially for children. It is prepared as a hot drink similar to atol and is considered a nutritional staple.

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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 incaparina cost in Guatemala?

We estimate incaparina at around Q8.5 per 450g ($1.11 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 incaparina in Guatemala?

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