Guatemala's INE reports monthly food basket costs and price increases
What happened
The National Statistics Institute released figures detailing the cost of a basic food basket in Guatemala in September 2026. The urban basket of 66 foods cost Q966.74 per person per month, which was an increase of 1.76% from August. The basket in the countryside of 60 foods cost Q751.58 per person, up 2.37% in the same period.
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Why it matters
The report provides insight into consumer price inflation within Guatemala. The urban food basket rose 5.04% over the course of the year from September 2025 to September 2026, indicating changes in the cost of living.
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Who's involved
- GuatemalaThe sovereign state where the food basket costs were measured
- National Statistics InstituteThe official statistics body that published the food basket costs
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Consumers in Guatemala might experience increased costs of living due to the rise in basic food basket prices.
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The entities involved
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Guatemala
sovereign state in Central America
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National Statistics Institute
Spain's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data