Inflation Colombia 1982
Average inflation: 24.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 24.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 25.8%. The lowest inflation was in July at 23.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 25.8%
- Lowest month
- July: 23.5%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 24.2%.
- 5-year average
- 24.2%
- 10-year average
- 24.4%
- All-time high (1977)
- 33.8%
- All-time low (1971)
- 12%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -5.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 22.7% 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 €124.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25.8% | +0.1 |
| February | 25.0% | -3.3 |
| March | 25.2% | -3.5 |
| April | 24.5% | -3.2 |
| May | 25.3% | -0.6 |
| June | 24.7% | -2.4 |
| July | 23.5% | -5.1 |
| August | 23.9% | -5.3 |
| September | 25.0% | -2.9 |
| October | 25.3% | -2.1 |
| November | 24.8% | -2.0 |
| December | 23.9% | -2.5 |
| Average | 24.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.