{
  "id": 12740249,
  "title": "Colombia Inflation Hits 6.29% in September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/colombia-inflation-hits-6-29-in-september",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T23:19:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/colombia-inflation-hits-6-29-percent-september/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia's annual inflation rate increased to 6.29% in September 2026, up from 6.24% in August, according to the national statistics agency DANE. This marks the highest annual rate since July 2024 and is slightly lower than the 6.33% expected by surveyed analysts. Consumer prices rose by 0.37% in September, compared to 0.39% in August and 0.32% in September 2025. Education and food experienced the largest monthly increases among spending groups, with food prices rising 0.78% and education expenses up 1.43%. Analysts will observe whether monthly inflation readings remain around 0.4%, with the next reading indicating if the trend persists. The central bank's target range is 2% to 4%, and the current reading exceeds the upper limit by more than two points. The central bank's policy rate is 12.25%, a 25-basis-point increase from September 30. Following the data release, markets priced a 45% chance of no rate change at the October meeting, with a 36% probability of a 25-basis-point rise.",
  "summary": "Colombia's annual inflation rose to 6.29% in September from 6.24%, DANE reported. It is the highest since July 2024, and the central bank meets on 30 October. The post Colombia Inflation Hits 6.29% in September appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}