Colombia’s annual inflation rate jumped to 6.14% in June 2026 from 5.84% in May, exceeding market forecasts of 6.09% and marking the highest reading since July 2024. The acceleration was driven by faster price increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.83% vs 6.04% in May), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.02% vs 6.78%), and clothing and footwear (2.98% vs 2.70%). Costs also rose for housing and utilities (5.02% vs 4.50%), furniture and household maintenance (6.22% vs 6.16%), health (8.39% vs 8.35%), recreation and culture (3.92% vs 3.84%), and miscellaneous goods and services (6.12% vs 6.05%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for transport (5.47% vs 5.67%), information and communication (5.16% vs 5.30%), education (7.57% vs 7.58%), and restaurants and hotels (9.59% vs 9.62%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.39% in June, slowing from a 0.47% increase in May and marking the softest monthly gain in six months. source: Dane, Colombia

Inflation Rate in Colombia increased to 6.14 percent in June from 5.84 percent in May of 2026. Inflation Rate in Colombia averaged 13.39 percent from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 41.65 percent in June of 1977 and a record low of -0.87 percent in July of 1955. This page provides - Colombia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Colombia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Colombia increased to 6.14 percent in June from 5.84 percent in May of 2026. Inflation Rate in Colombia is expected to be 5.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Colombia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 4.50 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-05 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 5.84% 5.68% 5.91% 5.8%
2026-07-07 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 6.14% 5.84% 6.09% 6.0%
2026-08-10 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 6.14%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 159.53 158.91 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 148.18 146.12 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 165.21 164.69 points Jun 2026
Export Prices 224.04 249.70 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 6.83 6.04 percent Jun 2026
Import Prices 177.12 181.71 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 6.14 5.84 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.39 0.47 percent Jun 2026
Producer Prices 190.15 197.02 points Jun 2026
PPI YoY 3.30 6.79 percent Jun 2026


Colombia Inflation Rate
In Colombia, the three main components of the consumer price index are: Housing & Utilities (33 percent of the total weight); Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (15 percent) and Transport (13 percent). Others include: Restaurants & Hotels (9 percent); Miscellaneous Goods & Services (5 percent); Education (4 percent) and Information & Communication (4 percent). Furnishings, Clothing & Footwear, Recreation & Culture, Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco and Health account for the remaining 15 percent of total weight. The CPI covers the urban population of 38 capital city departments, including some metropolitan areas, which account for the largest population registered in the country and have the most dynamic economic environment in comparison to the remaining cities of the country.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.14 5.84 41.65 -0.87 1955 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100

News Stream
Colombia Inflation Hits 23-Month High
Colombia’s annual inflation rate jumped to 6.14% in June 2026 from 5.84% in May, exceeding market forecasts of 6.09% and marking the highest reading since July 2024. The acceleration was driven by faster price increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.83% vs 6.04% in May), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.02% vs 6.78%), and clothing and footwear (2.98% vs 2.70%). Costs also rose for housing and utilities (5.02% vs 4.50%), furniture and household maintenance (6.22% vs 6.16%), health (8.39% vs 8.35%), recreation and culture (3.92% vs 3.84%), and miscellaneous goods and services (6.12% vs 6.05%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for transport (5.47% vs 5.67%), information and communication (5.16% vs 5.30%), education (7.57% vs 7.58%), and restaurants and hotels (9.59% vs 9.62%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.39% in June, slowing from a 0.47% increase in May and marking the softest monthly gain in six months.
2026-07-07
Colombia Inflation Highest in 21-Months
Colombia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 5.84% in May 2026 from 5.68% in April, marking the highest reading since August 2024. The largest price increases were recorded in restaurants and hotels (9.62% vs 9.61% in April), health (8.35% vs 8.21%), education (7.58%, unchanged from April), and furniture and household maintenance (6.16% vs 5.79%). Costs also increased for transport (5.67% vs 4.95%), information and communication (5.30% vs 4.88%), housing and utilities (4.50% vs 4.11%), recreation and culture (3.84% vs 2.52%), and clothing and footwear (2.70% vs 2.67%). Meanwhile, inflation softened for food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.04% vs 6.71%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.78% vs 6.91%), and miscellaneous goods and services (6.05% vs 6.11%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.47% in May, the softest rise in five months and slowing from a 0.78% gain in the preceding period.
2026-06-07
Colombia Inflation Rate Rises in April
Colombia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 5.68% in April 2026 from 5.56% in the previous month, above market expectations of 5.63% and marking the highest reading since September 2024. Over the past 12 months, the largest price increases were recorded in restaurants and hotels (9.61%), health (8.21%), education (7.58%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.91%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.71%), miscellaneous goods and services (6.11%), and furniture and household maintenance (5.79%). Meanwhile, inflation remained below the national average for transport (4.95%), information and communication (4.88%), housing and utilities (4.11%), clothing and footwear (2.67%), and recreation and culture (2.52%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.78% in April, matching the pace recorded in March.
2026-05-09