Inflation Colombia 2012
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.4%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Recreation and culture: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 4.0%.
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (1994)
- 22.9%
- All-time low (2010)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | +0.2 |
| February | 3.6% | +0.4 |
| March | 3.4% | +0.2 |
| April | 3.4% | +0.6 |
| May | 3.4% | +0.4 |
| June | 3.2% | 0.0 |
| July | 3.0% | -0.4 |
| August | 3.1% | -0.2 |
| September | 3.1% | -0.6 |
| October | 3.1% | -0.9 |
| November | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| December | 2.4% | -1.3 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.