{
  "id": 17262192,
  "title": "Guatemala Analysts Now Expect 4.4% Inflation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/guatemala-analysts-now-expect-4-4-inflation",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:22:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/guatemala-analysts-expect-4-4-inflation-banguat-survey-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guatemalan analysts predict inflation to reach 4.42% by the end of 2026, a 0.48 percentage point increase from their September expectations. The Banco de Guatemala's Survey of Economic Expectations of the Panel of Private Analysts revealed this forecast, downplaying expectations of slower growth at 3.9% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027. Factors contributing to this inflation forecast include energy prices, weather conditions, and inflation trends in Guatemala's trading partners. Analysts emphasized these as key drivers of inflation in the upcoming years.",
  "summary": "Banguat's October 2026 survey shows Guatemala's analysts expect 4.42% inflation in December and growth of 3.9% in 2026, with weaker confidence. The post Guatemala Analysts Now Expect 4.4% Inflation appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}