Inflation of consumer prices in Colombia
Colombia: Inflation of consumer prices was 5.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5.1% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Colombia peaked at 33.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 47th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.9% | 4.7% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.7% | 6.9% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 16.2% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 10.9% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 2.5% | 11.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Colombia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 372.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 44.77 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Colombia?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Colombia was 5.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Colombia ranks 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.