Colombia Inflation Rate

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

5.3

Units In

5.51

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 09, 2026

Time to Release

1 Months 2 Days 23 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
41.65 Jun 1977	-0.87 Jul 1955	13.45 %	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 slowed for the first time in five months to 5.30% in November 2025 from October’s 13-month high of 5.51%, and came in below market forecasts of 5.45%. Still, inflation remained well above the central bank’s 3% target. Inflation moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages, marking the softest increase in four months (5.74% vs 6.64% in October), housing (5.29% vs 5.30%), clothing (2.00% vs 2.25%), and recreation and culture (0.57% vs 2.74%). Meanwhile, inflation accelerated for transport (5.33% vs 5.21%), healthcare (6.88% vs 6.50%), furnishing (3.50 % 3.49%), information and communication (1.09% vs 0.69%), education (7.36% vs. 7.34%), restaurants and hotels (7.65% vs 7.61%), and miscellaneous and services (4.79% vs 4.66%). Month-over-month, consumer prices edged up 0.07%, easing from a 0.18% rise in October, softer than forecasts of 0.2%, and marking the lowest level since October 2024, when consumer prices fell by 0.13%.