Inflation Colombia 2026
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.3%
- Difference
- 0.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 9.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 9.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% 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 +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +0.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% 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 €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Inflation by category
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 |
| February | 5.3% | 0.0 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 21/03/2026.Not all months available yet.