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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | GTQ / Gallon | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.290 | Q 37.34 | -19% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.480 | Q 42.84 | -7.1% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.329 | Q 2.516 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.198 | Q 1.514 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $2.010 | Q 58.18 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Guatemala Today
Today a full 40-litre tank in Guatemala costs in the region of Q 395. Someone earning the local average works 31 minutes for one litre, 20.6 hours for the tank.
Diesel Price in Guatemala
A litre of diesel in Guatemala goes for Q 42.84/gal, 14.7% above gasoline. Measured over 24 Americas markets diesel runs 4.4% above petrol on average, leaving this gap wider.
How Guatemala Compares Globally
Guatemala prices gasoline at Q 37.34/gal, or $1.290 per litre: 19.0% below the $1.593 global average. Ranked by pump price, Guatemala is 38th lowest of 133 countries and 9th lowest of the 24 in Americas. That is 4.9% below the Americas average. Suriname is the closest cheaper neighbour (0.8% less) and Paraguay the closest dearer one (1.6% more).
Historical Price Trend
Pump prices in Guatemala are down 3.0% since 3 months ago, when petrol cost $1.320 against today's $1.280. The 42 readings held so far run from $1.210 up to $1.580, with the peak on 28 September 2026. The diesel line rose 62.6% across the same window. Between its 14 June low and its 28 September high the price swung 30.6%. Since the 2026 series began the price has ended up 12.7% lower. Home electricity followed with a 11.2% move, having rose to Q 2.516 per kWh.
As of 2026-10-23, the retail price of gasoline in Guatemala is $1.290 per liter, and diesel costs $1.480 per liter. Guatemala’s gasoline price is 19% below the global average of $1.593 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.329 per kWh.
Fuel prices in Guatemala are shaped by global crude oil market benchmarks, government taxation or subsidy policies, local refinery margins, and distribution costs. Comparing Guatemala to the global average illustrates the combined effect of these factors.
Based on an average monthly wage of $440 USD, a worker in Guatemala needs approximately 31 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 258.0% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
The Americas range runs $0.035 (Venezuela) to $2.250 (Uruguay) across 24 markets, a gap of 6,328.6%.
Every figure is re-checked weekly against official government energy agencies and trusted international data feeds. Local currency amounts (GTQ / Q) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $113.53 /bbl | $0.834 /L | $1.290 | +54.7% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $99.84 /bbl | $0.748 /L | $1.290 | +72.5% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.76 /MMBtu | $0.123 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $60.68 /share | indirect | $0.329 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $34.09 /share | indirect | $0.329 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +9.7% | -18.4% |
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +10.4% | -18.4% |
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| 🔥 Natural Gas | -8.8% | — | — |