Family basket in Colombia becomes 1.8% cheaper, although fresh foods still increase spending
Food basket in Colombia. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence-CHATGPT
TL;DR
- The average cost of the family basket in Colombia decreased by 1.8% annually, from February 2025 to February 2026.
- The total value of the family basket dropped from $151,188 to $148,567.
- Price reductions were observed in products like powdered detergent (12%), rice (2.9%), and pastusa potato (3.1%).
- However, fresh food items like chicken breast, onion, green plantain, and tomato chonto saw price increases.
- Bogotá had the highest average basket cost at $152,479, while Villavicencio had the lowest at $145,679.
- Regional price differences are influenced by logistics, supply conditions, and agricultural product availability.
- The study collected prices from 23 essential products in seven cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Pasto, and Villavicencio.