Revaluación del peso reduce ingresos cafeteros: cada carga pierde hasta $550.000 solo por efecto cambiario

TL;DR

The Colombian peso appreciated by 16.9% between January 2025 and January 2026, moving from $4,409 to $3,663 per dollar.
This appreciation has directly reduced the income of coffee producers, with each load of coffee losing approximately $500,000 to $550,000 pesos due to the exchange rate effect.
Coffee farmers are simultaneously facing rising costs, including inflation, a higher minimum wage, and projected elevated interest rates for 2026.
The Federación Nacional de Cafeteros argues that a strong currency does not solely define a country's economic strength and advocates for macroeconomic policies that support productive sectors and export competitiveness.
The organization stresses that protecting export competitiveness is crucial for rural income, employment, and foreign exchange generation.

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