Guatemala Food Prices: Historical Market Data for Essential Staples

Guatemala food price records for commodities like maize, rice, and beans, sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database. The data covers multiple markets across the country with historical records potentially dating back to 1992, though most reporting began after 2003. It is updated weekly to provide monthly price indicators for food security monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyzing price volatility of maize and beans to assess food security trends in Guatemala
• Comparing market-level price differences for sugar and fish across different regions
• Forecasting future food costs using historical monthly price data

Strengths

• Sourced from the World Food Programme (WFP) official database
• Includes essential staples like maize, rice, and beans
• Provides historical continuity with some records dating back to 1992

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Historical depth may be inconsistent across different local markets within Guatemala
• Data is primarily monthly, which may mask short-term daily price volatility

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Market monitoring and reporting

Time Range

1992-2026

Freshness

Updated weekly; last recorded update in March 2026.

Geography

Guatemala