Colombia's inflation reached 6.30% annually in October, according to DANE

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DANE reported that the October 2026 CPI posted an annual variation of 6.30%, with a monthly rise of 0.20% and a year-to-date accumulated rate of 5.94%. The annual figure edges up from 6.29% in September and exceeds the 5.51% of October 2025. Recreation and culture led the monthly increase (0.44%), while furniture and household goods was the only division with a negative variation (-0.03%).

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Annual inflation in October was 6.30%, versus 6.29% in September and 5.51% in October 2025.
The monthly variation was 0.20% and the year-to-date accumulated rate reached 5.94%.
Recreation and culture (0.44%) led monthly increases; furniture and household goods fell 0.03%.

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