Colombia's inflation reached 6.30% in October, driven by food and restaurants

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Annual inflation in Colombia reached 6.30% in October 2026, above the 5.51% of the same month in 2025 and slightly above September's 6.29%, according to Dane. The monthly variation was 0.20% and the January-October cumulative figure reached 5.94%. Food and beverages accumulated 8.20% in the year and contributed 1.54 percentage points; restaurants and hotels rose 7.64% in the period and 9.39% over twelve months. Potatoes rose 8.25% in October.

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Annual inflation was 6.30% in October 2026, versus 5.51% a year earlier and 6.29% in September.
The January-October cumulative figure reached 5.94%, above the 4.74% of the same period in 2025.
Food and beverages accumulated 8.20% in the year and contributed 1.54 percentage points to the indicator.

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