Inflationary Rate Falls to 1.8%

For the third consecutive month, the inflationary rate in Guatemala decelerated, since the year-on-year variations reported by the Consumer Price Index during July, August and September, were of 4.4%, 3% and 1.8%, respectively.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

The most important inflation levels in September 2019 are as follows: monthly inflation of -0.58%, inflationary rate of 1.80% and accumulated inflation of 1.63%, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).

The document states that "... Of the twelve divisions of expenditure that make up the CPI, food (-1.46%), recreation (-0.91%), reflect the fall in the general level of inflation prices up to September 2019. On the other hand, transport (0.65%), alcoholic beverages (0.34%), housing (0.16%), are some that present positive variations in their price level.

The inflationary rhythm in September 2019 (1.80%) fell 2.75 regarding the observed in the same month of the previous year (4.55%). And regarding the registered in August 2019 (3.01%) under 1.21.

The inflationary rate to September 2019 (1.80%), is the lowest of the observed in September of the 2012-2018 period, and is 1.96 below the average (3.76) of the mentioned period.
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