Colombia registered in April an interannual inflation of 5.16%, below 7.16% registered the same month of 2024, the statistical authority reported Thursday.
The South American country has experienced a moderate economic recovery after a period of high inflation and measured growth after the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are seeing a leveling in annual inflation, especially in recent months,” Piedad Urdinola, director of the National Statistics Administrative Department (DANE), considered virtual presentation.
In March, interannual inflation had been located at 5.09%.
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The April economic marker, which reinforces this price leveling path, comes in the midst of debates about the future of the country’s monetary policy and government demands to lower interest rates.
-In the first four months of the year, the accumulated variation of the index was 3.30%. April’s monthly inflation was 0.66%.
Non -alcoholic foods and drinks (1.10%), accommodation, water, electricity and gas (0.74%) and restaurants and hotels (0.63%) were the categories that reported the greatest increases the last month.
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According to the DANE, the Colombian economy grew 1.7% in 2024, a slight recovery after years with low indicators.
Less than a year and a half after the departure of President Gustavo Petro of power, prices are still above their 3%goal.
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