In accordance with the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), In April inflation increased to 5.16 percent annual, because in March it had been located at 5.09 percent.
“We are seeing a leveling around these values for recent months,” said Dane director, Piedad Urdinola. In April of last year inflation was 7.16 percent.
Regarding monthly inflation, in April 2025 it was 0.66 percent, while in the accumulated of the year inflation is 3.30 percent (above the 3 percent goal of the Bank of the Republic).
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For César Pabón, director of Economic Research of Corficolombiana, The inflation data revealed by the DANE are a “bad news.”
“April inflation was 0.66 percent, well above 0.48 percent expected. food and regulated were the main surprises. Even basic inflation rebounded, from 4.84 percent in March to 4.90 percent in April, “he said.
In addition, César Pabón said “The Bank of the Republic now faces greater challenges In a context that was already, in itself, complex “, since its main task is to control inflation through its monetary policy interest rate that is 9.25 percent.
“In the middle of the high risk premium and the dynamic volatile of the currencies, It is possible that the Bank of the Republic choose to maintain a prudent position in the relaxation cycle, After the 25 basic points cut at the April meeting, “said Carolina Monzón, Economic Research Manager of Banco Itaú Colombia.
The annual inflation behavior in April was mainly explained by the variation in the prices of accommodation, water, electricity, gas, other fuels, Food and non -alcoholic beverages.
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In that sense, the president of Amcham Colombia, María Claudia Lacouture, said that The increase in electricity and gas prices – impulsed by higher imports – must be read carefully.
“They are key supplies for many sectors and Its increase acts as a cost multiplier in the economy. This indicator requires responsible reading and reinforces the urgency of reactivating the economy, starting with exploration to strengthen energy self -sufficiency and reduce external vulnerabilities, “he said.
The highest variation was recorded in the restaurant and hotels division, with 7.71 percent per year. The highest price increases were recorded in the payment for food in dining rooms, meals in service establishments to the table and self -service and hot drinks.
On the contrary, The lower increases were reported in expenses in discos, bars, griles, taverns, fondas and stores inside and outdoors; Accommodation services in hotels, pensions, inns, hostels and motels; and soda and other soft drinks in service establishments to the table and self -service.
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Dane also stressed that The greatest contributions to the annual variation of inflation were recorded in the led lease, Meals in service establishments to the table and self -service and rent. Meanwhile, the lowest contributions were from mobile telephone equipment, rice and sugar.
As for inflation by cities, Bucaramanga registered the highest figure, with 6.49 percent. They are followed by Pereira (6.18 percent), Bogotá (5.66 percent), Ibagué (5.56 percent) and Armenia (5.44 percent).
For the contario, The cities that reported the lowest percentages were: Santa Marta (1.18 percent), Riohacha (2.91 percent), Valledupar (3.65 percent), Barranquilla (3.84 percent) and Tunja (3.86 percent).
