Inflation Colombia 1981
Average inflation: 27.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 27.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 29.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 25.7%.
- Highest month
- August: 29.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 25.7%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 26.0%.
- 5-year average
- 26%
- 10-year average
- 23.2%
- All-time high (1977)
- 33.8%
- All-time low (1971)
- 12%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1980, inflation has risen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 25.5% 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 €127.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1981
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1980 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25.7% | -2.3 |
| February | 28.3% | +2.1 |
| March | 28.7% | +4.6 |
| April | 27.7% | +1.9 |
| May | 25.9% | -1.6 |
| June | 27.1% | -1.2 |
| July | 28.6% | +0.6 |
| August | 29.2% | +2.9 |
| September | 27.9% | +2.1 |
| October | 27.4% | +0.9 |
| November | 26.8% | +1.1 |
| December | 26.4% | -0.1 |
| Average | 27.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.