Maluma's restaurant meme shows the evolution of inflation between 2011 and 2026
Incredible $2,800 lunch!!! pic.twitter.com/ia1Q8zgw
TL;DR
- Maluma's 2011 viral meme about a $2,800 lunch in Envigado is updated to $17,000.
- The price increase reflects over 15 years of variations in Colombia's Consumer Price Index (CPI).
- Key inflation spikes occurred in 2015 (6.77%) and 2022 (13.12%), impacting purchasing power.
- Factors beyond CPI, such as minimum wage hikes, rising input costs, energy, and rent, contribute to the current $17,000 lunch price.
- The minimum wage increased by 23.7% for 2026, significantly affecting service sectors like restaurants.