Inflation Colombia 2000
Average inflation: 9.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 10.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 8.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 10.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 8.2%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.4% lower than the 5-year average of 15.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.2% in 2000).
- 5-year average
- 15.6%
- 10-year average
- 20.2%
- All-time high (1991)
- 30.5%
- All-time low (2000)
- 9.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -9.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.2% 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 €109.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | -9.0 |
| February | 8.9% | -6.5 |
| March | 9.7% | -3.8 |
| April | 10.0% | -1.2 |
| May | 10.0% | 0.0 |
| June | 9.7% | +0.7 |
| July | 9.3% | +0.5 |
| August | 9.1% | -0.2 |
| September | 9.2% | -0.1 |
| October | 9.0% | -0.3 |
| November | 8.8% | -0.8 |
| December | 8.8% | -0.4 |
| Average | 9.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.