Inflation Colombia 2015
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.8%
- Difference
- 3.0 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 8.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.6%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 3.3%.
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 4%
- All-time high (1996)
- 20.8%
- All-time low (2013)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8% | +1.7 |
| February | 4.4% | +2.1 |
| March | 4.6% | +2.1 |
| April | 4.6% | +1.9 |
| May | 4.4% | +1.5 |
| June | 4.4% | +1.6 |
| July | 4.5% | +1.6 |
| August | 4.7% | +1.7 |
| September | 5.4% | +2.5 |
| October | 5.9% | +2.6 |
| November | 6.4% | +2.7 |
| December | 6.8% | +3.1 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.