In Guatemala, the cost of food and other basic survival items like clothing, housing, furniture, health, transport, and recreation have increased 20.1% during the last year.

These items are defined as the Canasta BásicaVital, CBV, Basic Survivial Basquet. According to INE, (Instituto Nacional de Estadística), National Institute of Statistics, who is in charge to monitor these indicators, this inflation rate is the worst since 1997.

The causes of the inflation are disputed, the remedies are also disputed. What is not disputable is the impact that this will have on the nutritional status of the most vulnerable population of the country, especially children.