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Inflation Falls to 3.14% in Colombia, Nearing Central Bank Target Rate

by Jared Wade
April 7, 2018
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The consumer price index (IPC) rose by just 0.24% from February to March, putting the 12-month inflation rate at 3.14%, down from 3.37% in February.

According to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), this marks the fourth straight month of decline, with the rate now nearing the ideal rate of the Colombian central bank, which has set a target range of between 2%-4%.

The drop is even more pronounced compared to March 2017, when inflation hit 4.69%.

Month-over-month, the most significant change came in entertainment costs, which actually fell by 0.39% during March. Prices for communication (no change) and education (up 0.03%) were also nearly flat, while food prices (0.15%) were up slightly.

The largest increases were seen in healthcare (0.90%), housing (0.40%), and transportation (0.34%).

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Jared Wade is editor in chief of Finance Colombia. He is a Bogotá-based journalist with 15 years of experience covering topics including business, financial services, Latin America, and sports. Email him at jared.wade(at) financecolombia.com or follow him on Twitter at @Jared_Wade.
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