Inflation Colombia 1994

Average inflation: 22.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 22.9%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 23.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 22.1%.

Highest month
April: 23.9%
Lowest month
November: 22.1%
Difference
1.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.5% lower than the 5-year average of 26.4%.

5-year average
26.4%
10-year average
25.2%
All-time high (1977)
33.8%
All-time low (1984)
16.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1993, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -2.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 20.9% 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 €122.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1994

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1993
January 22.5% -2.3
February 23.0% -1.7
March 23.5% -0.7
April 23.9% +0.8
May 23.9% +1.7
June 23.1% +1.7
July 22.7% +2.2
August 22.3% +1.2
September 22.3% +0.8
October 22.4% +0.7
November 22.1% -0.3
December 22.6% 0.0
Average 22.9%

Data source

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

See also