Colombia Inflation Rate

Last Release

Jul 31, 2025

Actual

4.9

Units In

4.82

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Sep 05, 2025

Time to Release

27 Days 1 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
41.65 Jun 1977	-0.87 Jul 1955	13.49 %	1955-2025	N/A

In Colombia, the three main components of the consumer price index are: Housing & Utilities (33.1 percent of the total weight); Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (15.1 percent) and Transport (12.9 percent). Others include: Restaurants & Hotels (9.4 percent); Miscellaneous Goods & Services (5.4 percent); Education (4.4 percent) and Information & Communication (4.3 percent). Furnishings, Clothing & Footwear, Recreation & Culture, Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco and Health account for the remaining 15.4 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.

Latest Updates

Colombia’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.9% in July 2025, up from 4.82% in June and above market expectations of 4.81%. The main upward pressure came from notable increases in food (+4.94% vs. +4.31%), health (+5.36% vs. +5.20%), transportation (+5.36% vs. +5.27%), and restaurants and hotels (+7.59% vs. +7.44%). In contrast, housing costs rose at a slower pace (+4.95% vs. +5.23%), while education prices maintained the same annual increase (+7.56%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices advanced 0.28% in July, exceeding the 0.19% forecast but easing from the 0.31% gain recorded in June.