Inflation Colombia 2009
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.0%
- Difference
- 5.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 6.8%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 6.8%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 5.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.2% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (1991)
- 30.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2% | +1.2 |
| February | 6.5% | +0.1 |
| March | 6.1% | +0.2 |
| April | 5.7% | 0.0 |
| May | 4.8% | -1.6 |
| June | 3.8% | -3.4 |
| July | 3.3% | -4.2 |
| August | 3.1% | -4.8 |
| September | 3.2% | -4.4 |
| October | 2.7% | -5.2 |
| November | 2.4% | -5.3 |
| December | 2.0% | -5.7 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.