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
- 11 of 12
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
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.