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Guatemala Congress approves temporary fuel tax exemptions
The Guatemalan Congress has approved Decree 22-2026, which implements a temporary tax exemption on fuels to mitigate rising costs caused by international market volatility. The measure suspends both the Value Added Tax (IVA) and the Petroleum Distribution Tax (IDP) for regular gasoline, superior gasoline, diesel, and gas oil.
This exemption is set to remain in effect until December 31, 2026. To ensure the benefits reach the public, the law mandates that the full reduction must be passed directly to the final consumer at the pump. Electronic invoices must detail the fiscal benefit per gallon, and authorities including the Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT) and the Ministry of Energy and Mines will oversee compliance and implement sanctions for non-compliance.
Estimates suggest the tax relief could reduce regular gasoline prices by approximately Q9.10 per gallon, superior gasoline by Q9.41, and diesel by Q6.34. The total fiscal impact of this measure is estimated to be around 3,000 million quetzales.
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Bernardo Aréval · Congreso de la República de Guatemala · Congress of the Republic of Guatemala · Copec · Decree 22-2026 · European Union · Eurostat · Guatemala · Guatemalan Congress · Julio Héctor Estrada · Luis Contreras · Ministerio de Energía y Minas
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- [● 3 SOURCES] In the EU, gas-fired electricity generation rose by 3.9% in Q2 2026, while renewable generation grew by 2.8%. es.euronews.com · www.euronews.com · de.euronews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Renewable energy accounted for 54.1% of electricity generation in the EU during the second quarter of 2026. es.euronews.com · www.euronews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The average price for diesel in Guatemala remains at Q49.40 per gallon.
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Guatemalan Congress approved Decree 22-2026 to temporarily exempt VAT and IDP taxes from fuel to reduce consumer prices. elpaisdelosjovenes.com · crprensa.com · diariolahuella.com · deultimominuto.com · www.centroamerica360.com · +4 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Guatemala, regular gasoline prices increased from Q42.58 to Q43.29 per gallon as of September 23.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Superior gasoline prices in Guatemala rose from Q44.61 to Q45.29 per gallon.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The tax exemption is valid until December 31, 2026. crprensa.com · elpaisdelosjovenes.com · diariolahuella.com · deultimominuto.com · www.centroamerica360.com · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The exemption could reduce diesel prices by Q6.34 per gallon. elpaisdelosjovenes.com · diariolahuella.com · www.centroamerica360.com · crprensa.com · deultimominuto.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The exemption could reduce regular gasoline prices by Q9.10 per gallon. crprensa.com · elpaisdelosjovenes.com · diariolahuella.com · deultimominuto.com · www.centroamerica360.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The exemption could reduce superior gasoline prices by Q9.41 per gallon. crprensa.com · elpaisdelosjovenes.com · diariolahuella.com · deultimominuto.com · www.centroamerica360.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The tax exemption applies to gasoline, diesel, and gas oil. crprensa.com · elpaisdelosjovenes.com · diariolahuella.com · deultimominuto.com · www.centroamerica360.com · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The estimated fiscal cost of the tax exemption is 3,000 million quetzales. crprensa.com