Inflation Colombia 2025

Average inflation: 5.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at 4.8%.

Highest month
October: 5.5%
Lowest month
June: 4.8%
Difference
0.7 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 7.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.7%.

Highest increase
Education: 7.7%
Lowest increase
Communication: -0.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 7.4%.

5-year average
7.4%
10-year average
5.8%
All-time high (2023)
11.8%
All-time low (2013)
2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -3.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.2% 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 €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
5.2%
-0.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
5.4%
+0.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.9%
-3.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
5.6%
+0.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
2.9%
-2.3vs avg.
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Health
5.7%
+0.5vs avg.
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Transport
5.2%
+0.0vs avg.
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Communication
-0.7%
-5.9vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.5%
-3.7vs avg.
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Education
7.7%
+2.5vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
7.6%
+2.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.8%
-1.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2024
January 5.2% -3.1
February 5.3% -2.4
March 5.1% -2.3
April 5.2% -2.0
May 5.1% -2.1
June 4.8% -2.4
July 4.9% -2.0
August 5.1% -1.0
September 5.2% -0.6
October 5.5% +0.1
November 5.3% +0.1
Average 5.2%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also