Pese a los alivios en el costo de vida, la clase media no sentirá pronto el alivio en sus bolsillos

TL;DR

Living costs in Colombia are expected to rise at the start of 2026, impacting approximately 5 million middle-class households.
Essential expenses such as education, health, recreation, food, and housing will see increases.
January is anticipated to be the most demanding month due to the concentration of payments like tuition, rent, and services.
While the overall Consumer Price Index (IPC) is projected to decrease gradually, specific sectors will experience significant price hikes.
Education is identified as the biggest budget pressure point, with projected annual inflation remaining high.
Services (health, recreation, tourism, accommodation, personal services) will also see accumulated increases.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages will experience a moderate quarterly variation, and transportation costs are expected to rise less significantly.
The report advises families to focus on budget planning and anticipating these adjustments rather than relying on optimism.
Annual inflation closed 2025 at 5.1% and is projected to be between 4.8% and 5% by March 2026.
Quarterly inflation for the first quarter is estimated between 0.9% and 1.4%, but this average can be misleading due to concentrated increases in specific categories.

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