Updated April 2026

Purified water Price in Guatemala 2026

What purified water costs in Guatemala: our retail estimate is Q12.0 (5 gal), $1.57 USD, alongside official MAGA wholesale prices for La Terminal and CENMA.

Q12
per 5 gal
Our estimate
A retail price we estimate for a traditional market. No source publishes it.
Estimate GTQ
Q12
Guatemalan Quetzales
Estimate USD
$1.57
Converted at Q7.63/USD (Banguat)
Unit
5 gal
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.

Purified water (agua pura) is essential in Guatemala since tap water is not safe to drink in most areas. The standard purchase is a garrafon (5-gallon jug), delivered to homes by trucks or purchased at stores. Salvavidas and Scandia are the leading brands. Water delivery services are widespread in urban areas. Many households spend Q48-96 per month on drinking water alone.

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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 purified water cost in Guatemala?

We estimate purified water at around Q12.0 per 5 gal ($1.57 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 purified water in Guatemala?

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