Inflation Colombia 1980
Average inflation: 26.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 26.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 28.3%. The lowest inflation was in March at 24.1%.
- Highest month
- June: 28.3%
- Lowest month
- March: 24.1%
- Difference
- 4.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of 24.4%.
- 5-year average
- 24.4%
- 10-year average
- 21.7%
- All-time high (1977)
- 33.8%
- All-time low (1971)
- 12%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +7.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 24.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €126.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28.0% | +7.4 |
| February | 26.2% | +4.5 |
| March | 24.1% | +1.6 |
| April | 25.8% | +2.2 |
| May | 27.5% | +4.5 |
| June | 28.3% | +7.2 |
| July | 28.0% | +5.6 |
| August | 26.3% | +1.3 |
| September | 25.8% | -1.8 |
| October | 26.5% | +0.9 |
| November | 25.7% | -2.1 |
| December | 26.5% | -1.0 |
| Average | 26.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.