Inflation Colombia 2026

Average inflation: 5.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.4%.

Highest month
January: 5.4%
Lowest month
January: 5.4%
Difference
0.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 9.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 1.5%.

Highest increase
Restaurants and hotels: 9.0%
Lowest increase
Communication: 1.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 7.8%.

5-year average
7.8%
10-year average
5.6%
All-time high (2023)
11.8%
All-time low (2013)
2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2025, inflation has fallen by +0.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: +0.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.4% 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 €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2026

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
5.1%
-0.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
7.6%
+2.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
2.5%
-2.9vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
4.6%
-0.8vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
4.1%
-1.3vs avg.
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Health
7.4%
+2.0vs avg.
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Transport
5.8%
+0.4vs avg.
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Communication
1.5%
-3.9vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.5%
-2.9vs avg.
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Education
7.4%
+2.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
9.0%
+3.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
5.2%
-0.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2025
January 5.4% +0.2
Average 5.4%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 14/02/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also