Guatemala: Inflation Reaches 5.44% in January

The consumer price index (CPI) measures the average change in prices of a group of goods and services corresponding to the most important items among households expenses (ENIGFAM 2009-2010). This index is based on a comparison with December 2010.

The indicator in January registered an accumulated a monthly variation of 0.09% and interannually of 5.44%.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Guatemala)

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