In December 2014, the consumer price index recorded a monthly decline of 0.11%, closing the year at 2.95%, down from the 4.39% inflation recorded in 2013.
From a statement issued by the Government of Guatemala:
In September, the consumer price index rose by 0.05%, with the three categories Alcoholic Beverages, Recreation and Culture, and Various Goods and Services increasing the most.
From a report issued by the National Statistical Institute of Guatemala:
The consumer price index rose by 0.57% in July, putting annual inflation for that month at 3.41%, slightly higher than the year on year rate accumulated up to June, of 3.13%.
From a statement issued by the National Institute for Statistics Guatemala (INE):
In May prices rose by 0.22%, resulting in a cumulative annual inflation of 3.22%.
The Institute of Statistics of Guatemala reports that "...The Consumer Price Index for May 2014 stood at 115.94, registering a monthly variation of 0.22%, compared to May last year when the variation was 3.22%. "
In February prices increased by 0.20%, driven by the food, goods and services and housing sectors.
Of the twelve divisions of expenses making up the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the sectors of food, goods and services, and housing were those that contributed the most to the inflation seen in February.
After showing constant growth during 2007 and 2008, inflation indexes slowed down considerably in the second half of 2009.
The Executive Secretary of the Central American Monetary Council presented its 30th Regional Economic Update. In it, they calculate how much inflation was indirectly imported by the Central American countries.
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