Cost of maintaining a car in Colombia rises due to an increase in workshops: services grow more than spare parts
The maintenance of vehicles in the country faces growing pressure, but it does not come mainly from spare parts. According to Asopartes, the greatest impact on owners' expenses is in workshop services, which registered an annual variation of 7.48% as of January 2026, the highest in the sector.
TL;DR
- Workshop services have seen the highest annual price variation (7.48%) in vehicle maintenance costs in Colombia as of January 2026.
- The price increase for spare parts (4.58%) is lower than the national inflation rate (5.35%) and significantly lower than workshop service costs.
- Growing vehicle technification, specialized labor, advanced diagnostics, and increased workshop operational costs are driving up service prices.
- Other vehicle-related services like cleaning products (5.78%) and bodywork/painting (5.30%) also show significant increases.
- Some auto parts categories, such as other spare parts and tires, have seen price reductions (-0.26% and -0.59% respectively).
- Asopartes highlights that maintaining the automotive sector's sustainability requires strengthening specialized technical services, training, and formalization of workshops.