Food and restaurants lead price increases in Colombia's inflation

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According to DANE, Colombia's inflation has accumulated 5.94% so far this year. Five divisions exceed that average: food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.20%), restaurants and hotels (7.64%), education (7.44%), furniture and household goods (6.48%) and health (6.14%). Among the subclasses with the largest increases are potatoes (81.54%), fresh fruit (27.85%) and property management services (16.99%). The year is estimated to close near 7%.

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Colombia's accumulated inflation reaches 5.94% so far this year, according to DANE.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages show the largest variation among divisions, at 8.20%.
Potatoes (81.54%) and fresh fruit (27.85%) are the subclasses with the largest increases.

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Food and restaurants lead price increases in Colombia's inflation

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