Inflation Colombia 2013
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.8%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 5.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.0% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (1994)
- 22.9%
- All-time low (2013)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.8 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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -1.6 |
| February | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| March | 1.9% | -1.5 |
| April | 2.0% | -1.4 |
| May | 2.0% | -1.4 |
| June | 2.2% | -1.0 |
| July | 2.2% | -0.8 |
| August | 2.3% | -0.8 |
| September | 2.3% | -0.8 |
| October | 1.8% | -1.3 |
| November | 1.8% | -1.0 |
| December | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.