Colombia Inflation Rate Hits Lowest Level Since 2021

2025-06-09 23:14 By Mojdeh Kazemi 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in Colombia eased to 5.05% in May 2025, down from 5.16% in April and slightly below market expectations of 5.1%.

This marked the lowest reading since October 2021, reflecting continued progress in curbing price pressures.

The slowdown was largely driven by softer inflation in key categories such as transportation (+5.26% vs. +5.29%), housing (+5.82% vs. +6.09%), restaurants and hotels (+7.41% vs. +7.71%), and education (+7.35% vs. +7.38%).

Meanwhile, inflation picked up slightly in food (+4.71% vs. +4.61%) and health (+5.34% vs. +5.31%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.32%, below the expected 0.5% and marking the smallest monthly increase since November, following a 0.66% rise in April.



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