Colombia’s Producer Inflation Shows Slowing Trend in February 2025

Colombia’s producer inflation decreased to 5.87% in February 2025 from 7.67% in January. Deflation occurred in mining (-1.46%) and slightly in agriculture. Monthly producer inflation fell by 0.46% from January’s 1.02% increase.

In February 2025, producer prices in Colombia saw an increase of 5.87% year-on-year, which represents a decrease from January’s 7.67% increase. This marks the ninth consecutive month of price hikes, following a lengthy period of thirteen months characterized by deflation.

Deflation was recorded in the mining and quarrying sector, experiencing a decline of 1.46% compared to January’s increase of 7.59%. Additionally, prices slightly decreased in the agriculture, livestock, forestry, hunting, and fishing sectors, as well as in manufacturing. The agricultural sector registered a rise of 15.85%, down from 16.0%, while manufacturing stood at 4.46%, slightly reduced from 5.13%.

On a month-to-month basis, producer inflation decreased by 0.46%, down from the previous month’s increase of 1.02%.

In summary, Colombia’s producer inflation experienced a significant slowdown in February 2025, shifting from 7.67% in January to 5.87%. Notable deflation occurred within mining and quarrying, while marginal decreases were seen in agriculture and manufacturing. The monthly inflation rate also fell by 0.46%, indicating a potential easing in inflationary pressures.

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