Inflation Colombia 1985
Average inflation: 24.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 24.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 28.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 19.2%.
- Highest month
- June: 28.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 19.2%
- Difference
- 9.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 22.4%.
- 5-year average
- 22.4%
- 10-year average
- 23.4%
- All-time high (1977)
- 33.8%
- All-time low (1971)
- 12%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1984, inflation has risen by +7.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +13.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 22.0% 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 €124.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1985
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19.2% | +2.0 |
| February | 21.5% | +4.6 |
| March | 22.7% | +5.6 |
| April | 23.4% | +7.8 |
| May | 27.8% | +13.5 |
| June | 28.2% | +13.1 |
| July | 26.0% | +10.6 |
| August | 24.7% | +8.8 |
| September | 24.4% | +7.7 |
| October | 24.6% | +9.1 |
| November | 23.4% | +7.2 |
| December | 22.6% | +4.4 |
| Average | 24.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.