Inflation Colombia 1986

Average inflation: 19.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 19.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 23.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at 13.3%.

Highest month
January: 23.5%
Lowest month
June: 13.3%
Difference
10.2 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 20.7%.

5-year average
20.7%
10-year average
23.4%
All-time high (1977)
33.8%
All-time low (1971)
12%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has risen by -5.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-5.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -14.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 17.0% 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 €119.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1986

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1985
January 23.5% +4.3
February 23.5% +2.0
March 22.8% +0.1
April 22.8% -0.6
May 16.3% -11.5
June 13.3% -14.9
July 13.9% -12.1
August 16.2% -8.5
September 16.9% -7.5
October 18.3% -6.3
November 19.6% -3.8
December 20.8% -1.8
Average 19.0%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.

See also