El gobierno inflacionario:
El DANE reveló que la inflación en Colombia durante todo el 2025 fue de 5,10%, cifra apenas 10 puntos básicos por debajo que la registrada en 2024 cuando se ubicó en 5,20%, lo que hizo que el país completara cinco años consecutivos con el IPC por encima de la meta del Banco de la República que es del 3%.
TL;DR
- Colombia's 2025 inflation rate was 5.10%, marking five consecutive years above the central bank's 3% target.
- Average inflation over the last five years has been 7.6%, exceeding average economic growth of 4%, leading to a loss of purchasing power.
- Government actions such as disproportionate minimum wage increases, energy import reliance, increased operating costs for businesses, and fuel price hikes are identified as causes for high inflation.
- Colombia ranked as the fifth country globally with the highest inflation in 2025, excluding Venezuela.
- Inflation disproportionately affects poor and vulnerable households, whose inflation rate increased in 2025.
- Increases in the minimum wage have not offset inflation; purchasing power for goods like Chocorramo has decreased.
- The article predicts a difficult 2026 due to continued government policies and potential interest rate hikes by the central bank.
- The author suggests the current administration's economic policies will leave significant challenges for the next government.