Inflation rose to 5.29% in February 2026: these are the figures
The DANE indicated that in the course of February, the five divisions of expenditure above the national average were: Education (5.64%), Restaurants and beverages (1.38%), Food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.30%), Furniture, household goods and ordinary household maintenance (1.23%), and Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.14%).
TL;DR
- Annual inflation in February 2026 was 5.9%, with monthly inflation at 1.08%.
- Year-to-date inflation reached 2.27% in the first two months of 2026.
- Education (5.64%) and Restaurants & Beverages (1.38%) were the divisions with the highest inflation above the national average.
- Transportation (1.07%) and Health (0.94%) were below the national average.
- The highest annual variation was in Restaurants and hotels (9.61%).
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages, Education, and Restaurants & hotels were significant contributors to monthly IPC variation.
- Urban transportation and meals in sit-down restaurants contributed positively to inflation compared to January.
- Fuel for vehicles and electricity had negative contributions to inflation.