Christmas budgeting in inflationary times: plan from January and avoid debt

FinanceColombiaDiario del SurNov 11, 2026, 9:06 AMAI summary

With inflation in Colombia at 6.2% in September, according to DANE, and a projection of 6.9% by year-end from Aval Casa de Bolsa, families must adjust their year-end spending. Economist Juan Carlos Higueras recommends building the Christmas budget starting from January, including food, travel and entertainment in addition to gifts, and prioritizing cash over installment purchases to protect savings and the emergency fund.

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DANE reported 6.2% inflation in September and Aval Casa de Bolsa projects 6.9% by year-end.
Higueras advises building the Christmas budget starting from January rather than December.
The budget should cover food, dinners, travel and entertainment, not just gifts.

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Christmas budgeting in inflationary times: plan from January and avoid debt

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