Transportation increase drove January inflation in Medellín to one of the highest in the country
The cost of living in Medellín showed a significant rebound at the start of the year. There were concentrated pressures in some key spending divisions...
TL;DR
- Medellín recorded a 1.43% monthly Consumer Price Index (IPC) variation in January 2026.
- The Transportation division saw the highest monthly increase at 3.21%, influenced by an 11.9% average fare hike in the Aburrá Valley Metropolitan Area's integrated transport system.
- Medellín ranked fourth nationally in monthly inflation, with Bucaramanga having the highest at 1.87%.
- Annually, Medellín's inflation was 5.46%, slightly above the national average of 5.35%.
- Key spending divisions contributing to inflation included Restaurants and hotels (2.61%), Health (2.18%), Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.97%), and Food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.90%).