Food inflation in Colombia, among the highest in the OECD: reaches 5.8%
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the OECD as a whole grew by 0.4% in the first quarter. Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- OECD food inflation was 4.0% in February 2026.
- Colombia's food inflation reached 5.8%, ranking third highest in the OECD.
- This inflation rate affects household purchasing power and monetary policy.
- Some countries, like Costa Rica and Hungary, experienced negative food inflation.
- Colombia's food inflation remains persistently above the international average.