Development of inflation rates in Guatemala

The inflation rate in Guatemala moved over the past years between 0.3% and 41.2%. For 2016, an inflation rate of 4.4% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1980 to 2016, the average inflation rate was 10.2% per year. Overall, the price increase was 2,868.98 %. An item that cost 100 Quetzal in 1979 was 2016 so charged 2,968.98 Quetzal.

In only a very few countries, the price increase is that high. The rate of 41.2% in 1990 means, that compared to the previous year all prices have been increased by an average of 41.2%. In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.

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Inflation developments of the past 36 years compared to the European Union

Performance based on 100\% in 1979.

Guatemala European Union

Jahr	Guatemala	Ø European Union
1980	10.82 %	13.52 %
1981	11.43 %	12.01 %
1982	0.31 %	9.57 %
1983	4.54 %	8.67 %
1984	3.41 %	7.67 %
1985	18.69 %	5.83 %
1986	36.93 %	3.72 %
1987	12.32 %	3.99 %
1988	10.83 %	4.55 %
1989	11.39 %	5.73 %
1990	41.22 %	6.30 %
1991	33.17 %	5.94 %
1992	10.05 %	5.08 %
1993	11.82 %	4.61 %
1994	10.86 %	4.71 %
1995	8.41 %	4.27 %
1996	11.06 %	3.34 %
1997	9.23 %	2.65 %
1998	6.61 %	2.41 %
1999	5.21 %	2.17 %
2000	5.98 %	3.16 %
2001	7.29 %	3.15 %
2002	8.13 %	2.31 %
2003	5.60 %	2.10 %
2004	7.58 %	2.26 %
2005	9.11 %	2.48 %
2006	6.56 %	2.60 %
2007	6.82 %	2.63 %
2008	11.36 %	4.20 %
2009	1.86 %	0.95 %
2010	3.86 %	1.67 %
2011	6.22 %	3.31 %
2012	3.78 %	2.72 %
2013	4.34 %	1.39 %
2014	3.42 %	0.22 %
2015	2.39 %	-0.06 %
2016	4.45 %	0.22 %