Inflation Colombia 1987
Average inflation: 23.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 23.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 26.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at 19.6%.
- Highest month
- July: 26.6%
- Lowest month
- April: 19.6%
- Difference
- 7.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 20.4%.
- 5-year average
- 20.4%
- 10-year average
- 22.3%
- All-time high (1977)
- 33.8%
- All-time low (1971)
- 12%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1986, the difference is minimal (+4.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +12.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 21.3% 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 €123.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21.3% | -2.2 |
| February | 19.8% | -3.7 |
| March | 20.2% | -2.6 |
| April | 19.6% | -3.2 |
| May | 22.7% | +6.4 |
| June | 24.7% | +11.4 |
| July | 26.6% | +12.7 |
| August | 25.5% | +9.3 |
| September | 25.1% | +8.2 |
| October | 24.8% | +6.5 |
| November | 24.8% | +5.2 |
| December | 24.0% | +3.2 |
| Average | 23.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.