Inflation Colombia 2010

Average inflation: 2.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.8%.

Highest month
December: 3.2%
Lowest month
March: 1.8%
Difference
1.4 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 7.0%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -1.0%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 7.0%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -1.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 4.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.3% in 2010).

5-year average
4.7%
10-year average
5.6%
All-time high (1991)
30.5%
All-time low (2010)
2.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -5.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.2%
-2.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
7.0%
+4.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.0%
-3.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
4.0%
+1.7vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
2.1%
-0.2vs avg.
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Health
3.4%
+1.1vs avg.
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Transport
2.0%
-0.3vs avg.
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Communication
-1.0%
-3.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.0%
-2.3vs avg.
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Education
4.9%
+2.6vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
4.2%
+1.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.5%
+0.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 2.1% -5.1
February 2.1% -4.4
March 1.8% -4.3
April 2.0% -3.7
May 2.1% -2.7
June 2.3% -1.5
July 2.2% -1.1
August 2.3% -0.8
September 2.3% -0.9
October 2.3% -0.4
November 2.6% +0.2
December 3.2% +1.2
Average 2.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also