Inflation Colombia 2001
Average inflation: 8.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 7.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 7.6%
- Difference
- 0.9 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 9.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.1% lower than the 5-year average of 13.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.0% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 13.1%
- 10-year average
- 18%
- All-time high (1991)
- 30.5%
- All-time low (2001)
- 8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.0% 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 €108.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5% | +0.3 |
| February | 8.1% | -0.8 |
| March | 7.8% | -1.9 |
| April | 8.0% | -2.0 |
| May | 7.9% | -2.1 |
| June | 7.9% | -1.8 |
| July | 8.1% | -1.2 |
| August | 8.0% | -1.1 |
| September | 8.0% | -1.2 |
| October | 8.0% | -1.0 |
| November | 7.8% | -1.0 |
| December | 7.6% | -1.2 |
| Average | 8.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.