How much does rebar cost in Guatemala? On 23 October 2026, 3/8 grade 40 deformed rebar (6 m) was listed at Q29.95 at EPA; 3/8 comercial was Q21.95 at EPA and Q21.10 at Cemaco (8 mm). The 1/2 bar was Q54.50 (grade 40, EPA) and Q55.60 (grade 60, Cemaco); 5/8 was Q84.95 (EPA); 3/4 was Q119 (EPA); and 1 inch was Q210 (Cemaco). These are each store’s prices per bar on that date.
Quick summary: Deformed rebar (23 October 2026): 3/8 comercial Q21.10 (Cemaco) and Q21.95 (EPA), 3/8 grade 40 Q29.95 (EPA), 1/2 Q54.50 (grade 40, EPA) and Q55.60 (grade 60, Cemaco), 5/8 Q84.95 (EPA), 3/4 Q119 (EPA), 1 inch Q210 (Cemaco). Smooth iron bars at EPA: 7/32 Q9.95, 1/4 Q11.50. Prices below are per bar. EPA’s 3/8 comercial bar cost less than its grade 40 bar.
Deformed rebar by diameter
Prices per bar as listed by each store online on 23 October 2026, ordered from smaller to larger diameter. Product names below retain the stores’ wording so you can identify the listings.
| Bar (as listed by the store) | Diameter | Grade or type | Length | Store | Per bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varilla de Hierro Corrugada de 8 mm x 6 Metros | 3/8 (8 mm, retailer’s description) | Comercial | 6 m | Cemaco | Q21.10 |
| Varilla hierro corrugado 3/8 comercial, 6m | 3/8 | Comercial | 6 m | EPA | Q21.95 (out of stock online) |
| Varilla hierro corrugado p-345 (8.5 mm), 6m | 8.5 mm | — | 6 m | EPA | Q24.95 (out of stock online) |
| Varilla Hierro Corrugado 3/8’’ Grado 40, 6 m | 3/8 | Grade 40 | 6 m | EPA | Q29.95 |
| VARILLA HIERRO CORRUGADO P-445 (11MM), 6M | 11 mm | — | 6 m | EPA | Q39.95 (out of stock online) |
| Varilla hierro corrugado 1/2 grado 40, 6m | 1/2 | Grade 40 | 6 m | EPA | Q54.50 |
| Varilla Corrugada No. 4 1/2 Plg Grado 60 | 1/2 (12.7 mm) | Grade 60, legítimo | — | Cemaco | Q55.60 |
| Varilla Hierro Corrugado 5/8’’ Grado 40, 6 m | 5/8 | Grade 40 | 6 m | EPA | Q84.95 |
| Varilla Hierro Corrugado 3/4’’ Grado 40, 6 m | 3/4 | Grade 40 | 6 m | EPA | Q119.00 |
| Varilla de Hierro Corrugada de 1 Plg x 6 Metros Grado 40 | 1 | Grade 40, legítimo | 6 m | Cemaco | Q210.00 |
EPA’s listings identify the bars as Aceros de Guatemala products, except that the P-445 listing does not give a brand.
EPA’s product pages marked the 3/8 comercial, P-345 and P-445 bars out of stock (Agotado) for online purchase when checked on 23 October 2026; the same pages’ store-stock panel showed all three available at its Portales, Roosevelt and Xela El Tinajón branches, not at Pinula or Rambla 10. The amounts are listed prices; confirm stock with the branch before you go.
Legítimo or comercial
These are the stores’ own classifications: legítimo and comercial, the retailers’ product-type labels.
- Cemaco classifies its bars by type. It labels the 1/2 inch grade 60 bar as Legítimo, describes its diameter as 12.7 mm and says it meets ASTM A615. It also labels the 1 inch grade 40 bar as Legítimo. It labels the bar it describes as no. 3, 3/8 inch (8 mm) as Comercial.
- EPA puts the term in the product name: it sells a 3/8 comercial bar (Q21.95) separately from its 3/8 grade 40 bar (Q29.95).
In EPA’s listings, the 3/8 comercial bar cost less than the grade 40 bar; Cemaco describes its 3/8 comercial bar as 8 mm. Your plans or the project’s civil engineer specify which bars go into each column, beam or slab. When buying, ask for the invoice to state the diameter, grade and length.
Smooth iron bars
| Smooth iron bar (as listed by EPA) | Size | Length | Per bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARILLA HIERRO LISO 7/32, 6M | 7/32 | 6 m | Q9.95 |
| Hierro liso de 1/4’, 6m | 1/4 | 6 m | Q11.50 |
| Hierro redondo liso de 3/8 | 3/8 | 600 cm (packaging) | Q38.25 |
| Hierro redondo liso de 1/2 | 1/2 | 600 cm (packaging) | Q67.50 |
| Hierro liso cuadrado de 1/2 rcomercial | 1/2 square | 600 cm (packaging) | Q68.95 |
At EPA on 23 October 2026, the 3/8 smooth round bar (Q38.25) cost more than the 3/8 grade 40 deformed bar (Q29.95). The 1/4 and 7/32 smooth bars were the least expensive on this list.
Per bar, rather than per quintal
The EPA and Cemaco prices shown here are per bar. If a building-material supplier quotes you by quintal, ask for the price per bar of the same diameter, grade and length so you can compare it with this table.
For the same building project
- Cement and concrete blocks: cement prices and concrete block prices.
- Concrete ready to pour: ready-mix concrete per m³ and by the bag.
- Who assembles the reinforcement and what they charge: mason costs.
- A budget for the whole project per m²: construction cost calculator and the construction costs guide.
Sources
- EPA: Rebar search, 23 October 2026
- EPA: Iron search, 23 October 2026
- EPA: 3/8 comercial, 23 October 2026
- EPA: 3/8 grade 40, 23 October 2026
- EPA: 1/2 grade 40, 23 October 2026
- EPA: 5/8 grade 40, 23 October 2026
- EPA: 3/4 grade 40, 23 October 2026
- EPA: P-345, 23 October 2026
- EPA: P-445, 23 October 2026
- Cemaco: 8 mm bar, 23 October 2026
- Cemaco: 1/2 grade 60 bar, 23 October 2026
- Cemaco: 1 inch bar, 23 October 2026
- Cemaco: Rebar catalog API, 23 October 2026
Related
- Cement prices · Concrete block prices
- Construction costs in Guatemala
- Civil engineer fees
- Market prices in Guatemala (Spanish)
Prices as listed by each store on 23 October 2026. Confirm the price and availability before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does 3/8 rebar cost in Guatemala?
On 23 October 2026, EPA listed 3/8 grade 40 deformed rebar, 6 m long, at Q29.95. Its 3/8 comercial bar, also 6 m long, was Q21.95. Cemaco listed its 8 mm by 6 m comercial bar, which it describes as no. 3, 3/8 inch, at Q21.10.
How much does 1/2 rebar cost?
On 23 October 2026, EPA listed 1/2 grade 40 deformed rebar, 6 m long, at Q54.50. Cemaco listed its No. 4, 1/2 inch grade 60 deformed bar at Q55.60.
What is the difference between hierro legítimo and comercial?
Cemaco labels its 1/2 inch grade 60 bar as Legítimo, describing it as 12.7 mm and meeting ASTM A615, and also labels its 1 inch grade 40 bar as Legítimo. It labels its 3/8 bar, described as 8 mm, as Comercial. At EPA on 23 October 2026, the 3/8 comercial bar was Q21.95 and the 3/8 grade 40 bar was Q29.95. Your plans or engineer specify which bar your project needs.
How much does a quintal of rebar cost?
The prices here are for individual bars. If a building-material supplier quotes you by quintal, ask how many bars of which diameter, grade and length the quote includes before comparing prices.
How long are the bars?
The EPA bars on this page have 6 m in their product names or a 600 cm packaging dimension in their specifications. Cemaco lists its 8 mm and 1 inch bars as 6 m long; its 1/2 grade 60 listing does not state the length.
