Inflation Colombia 1995
Average inflation: 20.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 20.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 21.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 19.5%.
- Highest month
- June: 21.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 19.5%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.9% lower than the 5-year average of 24.8%.
- 5-year average
- 24.8%
- 10-year average
- 24.9%
- All-time high (1977)
- 33.8%
- All-time low (1984)
- 16.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 18.9% 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 €120.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0% | -1.5 |
| February | 20.9% | -2.1 |
| March | 21.3% | -2.2 |
| April | 21.2% | -2.7 |
| May | 21.3% | -2.6 |
| June | 21.7% | -1.4 |
| July | 21.5% | -1.2 |
| August | 21.1% | -1.2 |
| September | 20.8% | -1.5 |
| October | 20.5% | -1.9 |
| November | 20.1% | -2.0 |
| December | 19.5% | -3.1 |
| Average | 20.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.