Quick summary: On 8 October 2026, the Guatemalan chain MAX listed the iPhone 17 256GB at Q8,995 (about US$1,177, against $899 at Apple’s US store), the iPhone 18 Pro 256GB at Q12,995 on pre-order (about $1,700, against $1,199), the cheapest PS5 at Q7,499 on promotion until 3 November (about $981, against Sony’s US from $599.00) and the Switch OLED bundle at Q3,699 on promotion until 3 November (about $484, against $399.99). A 55-inch 4K TV started at Q3,499 on promotion, a 9-10 cubic foot fridge at Q4,395 list price, and a 42-pound washer at Q2,999 on promotion until 12 October. Every promo below carries its end date.
All prices were read on 8 October 2026 from the first page of MAX’s search results at max.com.gt. The footer of max.com.gt names Distribuidora Electrónica S.A. as the copyright holder. Dollar figures use the Banco de Guatemala reference rate of Q7.64200 per US dollar for 8 October 2026, as displayed on the Bolsa de Valores Nacional home page that day, rounded to the dollar in the text and to the cent in the tables. Today’s rate is on our exchange-rate page.
Guatemala against the US: six products side by side
These are illustrative comparisons of advertised prices: each MAX product is set against a US price published by the maker or by Sony on the same day, and the notes below the table list where the model, bundle or purchase conditions differ. The gap column compares the MAX price in dollars with the US price.
| Product | MAX list price | MAX promo (valid until) | MAX price in US$ | US price, 8 Oct 2026 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 18 Pro 256GB | Q12,995 (pre-order) | none | $1,700.47 | $1,199 (Apple US) | +42% |
| iPhone 17 256GB | Q8,995 | none | $1,177.05 | $899 (Apple US) | +31% |
| iPhone 16 128GB | Q8,995 | Q7,499 (2 Nov 2026) | $981.29 at promo | from $799 (Apple US) | +23% at promo, +47% at list |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 12+256GB | Q14,995 | Q9,999 (31 Oct 2026) | $1,308.43 at promo | $989.99, was $1,399.99 (Samsung US) | +32% promo vs sale, +40% list vs was |
| PlayStation 5, cheapest console at MAX | Q7,995 (Digital Slim + DualSense, a separate listing) | Q7,499 (Digital Slim bundle with Astro Bot and Gran Turismo 7, list Q8,695; 3 Nov 2026) | $981.29 at promo | Available now from $599.00 (Sony US) | +64% at promo, +75% at list |
| Nintendo Switch OLED | Q4,595 (bundle with Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Q3,699 (3 Nov 2026) | $484.04 at promo | $399.99 (Nintendo US, White set) | +21% at promo, +50% at list |
What the US column means:
- Apple. The iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 prices on Apple’s US store include a $30 connectivity discount that requires activation with AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon, Apple’s footnotes say. Apple’s financing example gives an iPhone 18 Pro 256GB purchase price of $1,199, excluding taxes. The iPhone 17 Pro was not on Apple’s US all-models page on 8 October 2026; MAX still listed it (table below).
- Samsung. Samsung’s US page showed the 256GB S26 Ultra at $989.99, marked down from $1,399.99; the 512GB at $1,179.99 (was $1,599.99) and the 1TB at $1,579.99 (was $1,999.99).
- Sony. The US PS5 page covers the PS5 and the PS5 Digital Edition and gives one starting price, $599.00, without naming the model in that line.
- Nintendo. $399.99 is the regular price of the Switch OLED Model White set. MAX’s OLED listing includes a copy of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, so the two are not the same box.
Apple’s financing examples state US purchase prices excluding taxes.
Phones at MAX
Apple (no promotions on the iPhone 17 and 18 lines on 8 October 2026):
| Model | MAX price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB | Q15,995 | listed for purchase |
| iPhone 18 Pro 1TB | Q19,495 | pre-order, general sale listed for 12 October 2026 |
| iPhone 18 Pro 512GB | Q14,995 | pre-order, general sale listed for 30 November 2026 |
| iPhone 18 Pro 256GB | Q12,995 | pre-order, general sale listed for 30 November 2026 |
| iPhone 17 Pro 512GB | Q13,995 | |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB | Q12,995 | |
| iPhone 17 Pro 256GB | Q11,995 | |
| iPhone 17 256GB | Q8,995 | |
| iPhone 16 128GB | Q8,995 | promo Q7,499 until 2 November 2026 |
| iPhone 15 128GB | Q6,495 | |
| iPhone 14 128GB | Q5,495 | promo Q5,199 until 2 November 2026 |
The iPhone 18 Pro pre-order listings carried a gift label (Incluye regalo); the search results did not say what the gift is. Every iPhone above is listed as unlocked (Liberado).
Samsung (every promotion valid until 31 October 2026):
| Model | MAX list price | MAX promo |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy S26 Ultra 12+256GB | Q14,995 | Q9,999 |
| Galaxy S26+ 12+256GB | Q11,595 | Q9,999 |
| Galaxy S25 Ultra 12+256GB | Q11,995 | Q8,899 |
| Galaxy S26 12+256GB | Q9,195 | Q7,999 |
| Galaxy S25 FE 8+256GB | Q6,595 | Q5,399 |
| Galaxy A36 5G 8+256GB | Q3,695 | Q3,199 |
| Galaxy A27 5G 6+128GB | Q3,295 | Q2,899 |
| Galaxy A17 4+128GB | Q1,995 | Q1,899 |
| Galaxy A06 64GB | Q995 | Q849 |
Game consoles
| Console at MAX | List price | Promo (valid until) |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 Slim Digital Edition + DualSense controller | Q7,995 | none |
| PS5 Digital Slim, bundle with Astro Bot and Gran Turismo 7 | Q8,695 | Q7,499 (3 Nov 2026) |
| PS5 Slim standard (disc), bundle with Astro Bot and Gran Turismo 7 | Q9,295 | Q8,499 (3 Nov 2026) |
| Nintendo Switch OLED + Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Q4,595 | Q3,699 (3 Nov 2026) |
| Nintendo Switch 1.1 + Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Q3,995 | none |
MAX’s results for ps5 pro and nintendo switch 2 on 8 October 2026 showed games and accessories for those consoles but no PS5 Pro or Switch 2 console. EA Sports FC 27 was Q745 for PS5 and Q845 for Switch 2.
Laptops
| Laptop at MAX | List price | Promo (valid until 3 Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3, Core i3-1315U, 8GB, 512GB SSD | Q5,795 | Q4,199 |
| HP 15, Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB, 512GB SSD | Q5,495 | Q4,499 |
| HP 15, Core i3, 8GB, 512GB SSD | Q6,995 | none |
| Apple MacBook Neo 13-inch, 8GB, 256GB | Q6,995 | none |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, Ryzen 5 5625U, 16GB, 512GB SSD | Q8,995 | Q5,699 |
| HP Victus 15 gaming, Ryzen 5 8645HS, RTX 3050 | Q9,995 | Q8,999 |
| Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5, 16GB, 512GB | Q12,995 | none |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 Pro, 24GB, 1TB | Q21,995 | none |
| HP HyperX Omen 15, Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5060 | Q22,995 | Q19,999 |
TVs: 55-inch 4K
| TV at MAX | List price | Promo (valid until) |
|---|---|---|
| Hisense 55-inch QLED 4K | Q5,495 | Q3,499 (21 Oct 2026) |
| LG 55-inch QNED 4K | Q5,995 | Q3,499 (13 Oct 2026) |
| Xiaomi TV A Pro 55-inch QLED (sold by IX Comercio, a marketplace seller on MAX) | Q4,599 | none |
| Samsung 55-inch MiniLED 4K | Q5,995 | none |
| Hisense 55-inch CanvasTV 4K | Q9,995 | Q6,999 (21 Oct 2026) |
| LG OLED 55-inch 4K | Q12,995 | Q10,799 (13 Oct 2026) |
Refrigerators
| Refrigerator at MAX | List price | Promo (valid until) |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool top mount, 9 cu ft | Q4,395 | none |
| Samsung top mount, 10 cu ft | Q4,495 | none |
| Hisense top mount, 9 cu ft, inverter | Q4,495 | none |
| Mabe top mount, 10 cu ft, water dispenser | Q4,795 | Q3,299 (8 Oct 2026) |
| Samsung top mount, 13 cu ft net, WiFi | Q5,295 | none |
| Frigidaire top mount, 12 cu ft, dispenser | Q5,995 | none |
| Samsung top mount, 18 cu ft net, WiFi | Q6,295 | none |
| Hisense side by side, 16 cu ft, inverter | Q6,995 | Q4,499 (8 Oct 2026) |
| Mabe top mount, 19 cu ft, dispenser | Q7,495 | none |
| Frigidaire side by side, 22.5 cu ft | Q9,995 | none |
| LG side by side, 22 cu ft, inverter | Q12,495 | none |
| KitchenAid French door, 30 cu ft | Q37,995 | none |
Washing machines
Capacities are in pounds of laundry, as MAX lists them.
| Washer at MAX | List price | Promo (valid until) |
|---|---|---|
| LG 42 lb (WT19WVTM) | Q4,595 | Q2,999 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Whirlpool 42 lb | Q5,795 | Q3,999 (8 Oct 2026) |
| LG 55 lb inverter (WT25WT6HK) | Q6,495 | Q3,599 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Whirlpool 48 lb Xpert Cycle | Q5,795 | Q3,899 (4 Nov 2026) |
| Whirlpool 52 lb | Q5,495 | Q4,199 (4 Nov 2026) |
| Mabe 48 lb | Q4,995 | none |
| Samsung 55 lb | Q5,495 | none |
| Frigidaire 48 lb | Q5,995 | none |
| LG 61 lb (WT28EGTX6) | Q7,995 | Q5,599 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Samsung 48 lb front load, WiFi | Q7,995 | none |
| LG washer-dryer tower, 48 lb | Q18,495 | Q12,999 (12 Oct 2026) |
Microwaves and air conditioners
| Product at MAX | List price | Promo (valid until) |
|---|---|---|
| Mabe microwave 0.7 cu ft | Q895 | none |
| Whirlpool microwave 0.7 cu ft (WM1807D) | Q995 | none |
| Oster digital microwave 0.7 cu ft | Q995 | Q599 (8 Oct 2026) |
| Whirlpool microwave 1.1 cu ft (WM1211D) | Q1,495 | none |
| Mabe microwave 1.5 cu ft | Q1,695 | none |
| Whirlpool microwave 1.4 cu ft (WM1114D) | Q1,995 | none |
| Oster digital microwave 1.6 cu ft | Q2,495 | none |
| Mabe air conditioner 12,000 BTU, on/off, 110V | Q5,995 | none |
| Mabe air conditioner 11,800 BTU, inverter, 110V | Q6,495 | none |
| LG air conditioner 12,000 BTU, inverter | Q6,995 | Q4,999 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Frigidaire air conditioner 17,500 BTU, inverter, 220V | Q7,795 | none |
| Hisense air conditioner 22,000 BTU, inverter, 220V | Q8,995 | none |
| Mabe air conditioner 22,000 BTU, inverter, 220V | Q8,995 | none |
| LG air conditioner 18,000 BTU, inverter | Q9,995 | none |
How to read these prices
- One retailer, one day. Every Guatemalan price on this page comes from MAX’s own website on 8 October 2026, first page of results for each search. Other stores were not checked, and the same product can sell for a different price elsewhere.
- Promo prices expire. The promo column is the price MAX showed next to the crossed-out list price, with the end date MAX gave for it.
- Bundles. MAX’s PS5 and Switch OLED listings include games; Sony’s and Nintendo’s US prices above are for the console.
- Buying in the US instead. If you plan to carry or ship a device from the US, the US price is only part of the cost. Our page on what to sell and what to ship when you move works through freight and Guatemalan import tax for appliances like these.
Related
- Phone and laptop repair prices in Guatemala: iShop and Samsung authorised price lists for screens and batteries.
- Appliance repair prices: what a visit and diagnosis cost.
- Service prices in Guatemala: every price page in this section.
- Exchange rates today, to convert quetzal prices on the day you buy.
Sources: MAX (max.com.gt) search results for iphone, iphone 17, iphone 18, samsung galaxy, ps5, ps5 pro, nintendo switch, nintendo switch 2, laptop, smart tv 55, refrigeradora, lavadora, microondas and aire acondicionado, read 8 October 2026; Apple US store (apple.com/shop/buy-iphone), Samsung US Galaxy S26 Ultra buy page, PlayStation US PS5 page and Nintendo US store page for the Switch OLED Model White set, all read 8 October 2026; reference exchange rate as shown on bvnsa.com.gt, 8 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an iPhone cost in Guatemala?
At MAX on 8 October 2026: iPhone 17 256GB Q8,995, iPhone 17 Pro 256GB Q11,995, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB Q12,995. The iPhone 18 Pro 256GB was on pre-order at Q12,995 with general sale listed for 30 November 2026, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB was listed at Q15,995. The iPhone 16 128GB was Q8,995 with a promo price of Q7,499 valid until 2 November 2026. At the Banguat reference rate of Q7.642 per dollar, the iPhone 17 256GB is about US$1,177 against US$899 at Apple’s US store.
How much does a PS5 cost in Guatemala?
MAX listed three PS5 consoles on 8 October 2026: the PS5 Slim Digital Edition with a DualSense controller at Q7,995; the PS5 Digital Slim bundle with Astro Bot and Gran Turismo 7 at Q8,695, on promotion at Q7,499 until 3 November 2026; and the standard (disc) PS5 Slim with the same two games at Q9,295, on promotion at Q8,499 until 3 November 2026. Sony’s US PS5 page read the same day showed Available now from $599.00. No PS5 Pro console came up in MAX’s results for ps5 pro.
How much is a Nintendo Switch in Guatemala?
On 8 October 2026 MAX listed the Switch OLED with Super Mario Bros. Wonder at Q4,595, on promotion at Q3,699 until 3 November 2026, and the Switch 1.1 with the same game at Q3,995. Nintendo’s US store listed the Switch OLED Model White set at a regular price of $399.99. MAX’s search for nintendo switch 2 returned Switch 2 games and accessories but no Switch 2 console.
How much does a refrigerator cost in Guatemala?
At MAX on 8 October 2026, top-mount fridges of 9 to 10 cubic feet were Q4,395 (Whirlpool 9 ft), Q4,495 (Samsung 10 ft) and Q4,495 (Hisense 9 ft inverter); a Mabe 10 ft with water dispenser was Q4,795, with a Q3,299 promo that ended on 8 October. Larger models ran to Q7,495 (Mabe 19 ft top mount), Q9,995 (Frigidaire 22.5 ft side by side) and Q12,495 (LG 22 ft side by side). The dearest fridge on the first page of results was a KitchenAid French-door at Q37,995.
Are electronics more expensive in Guatemala than in the US?
In the six advertised-price comparisons we made on 8 October 2026, MAX was higher every time, though the products and purchase conditions are not always identical. Converted at Q7.642 per dollar, MAX’s price was 21% to 75% above the US price: the iPhone 17 256GB about 31% above Apple US, the iPhone 18 Pro 256GB about 42% above, the Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB about 32% above Samsung US (MAX promo against Samsung’s US sale price), and MAX’s lowest-priced PS5 64% to 75% above Sony’s US starting price. Apple’s US figures exclude taxes and, for the iPhone 17, include a $30 discount that requires carrier activation; the MAX consoles are bundles that include games.
How long do these MAX promo prices last?
Each promotion on MAX shows its own end date. On 8 October 2026 the end dates ran from 8 October 2026 (two fridges, two washers and a microwave) to 12-21 October (washers, TVs, air conditioners) and 31 October to 4 November 2026 (Samsung phones, iPhones, consoles, laptops, some washers). This page lists the end date next to every promo price.
