• TRM (USD/COP)COP 3,316.70 +0.45% +COP 14.79Colombia's official exchange rate (Financial Superintendence), valid Nov 14 to Nov 17
  • EuroCOP 3,665.63 +0.45% +COP 16.34Reference: TRM crossed with the European Central Bank rate of Nov 13; not the market quote
  • Mexican pesoCOP 178.38 +0.44% +COP 0.79Reference: TRM crossed with the European Central Bank rate of Nov 13; not the market quote

Inflation, TES and retail improve, but industry and social housing fall in De la Espriella's first 100 days, according to Dapper

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A Dapper report compared the first 100 days of Abelardo de la Espriella's government with the same period under Gustavo Petro. Annual inflation went from 6.03% to 6.30% in October 2026, versus the jump from 10.21% to 12.22% in 2022, and food inflation reached 7.31% versus 27.02%. Retail sales rose 1.10% and electricity demand grew 6.16%. In contrast, the ISE fell 3.11%, industrial production 4.05% and housing starts 51%.

In 35 seconds

  • Annual inflation rose 0.27 percentage points in the 2026 window, versus 2.01 points in 2022; food inflation reached 7.31% versus 27.02%.
  • 10-year TES rose 102 basis points in 2026, versus 241 basis points at the start of the Petro government.
  • The ISE fell 3.11% between July and August 2026 and real industrial production dropped 4.05%.
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