Colombia Producer Inflation Experiences Notable Slowdown in February 2025
In February 2025, Colombia’s producer inflation decreased to 5.87% year-on-year, down from 7.67% in January. Mining and quarrying experienced deflation, alongside slight decreases in agriculture and manufacturing. Monthly producer inflation fell by 0.46%, down from a 1.02% increase previously.
In February 2025, Colombia experienced a producer price inflation rate of 5.87% year-on-year, a notable decrease from January’s 7.67%. This reduction marks the ninth consecutive increase following a period of thirteen months characterized by deflation in producer prices.
Deflation was observed in the mining and quarrying sector, which reported a decrease of 1.46% as opposed to a 7.59% increase in January. Similarly, agriculture, livestock, forestry, hunting, and fishing exhibited a marginal decline from 16.0% to 15.85%, while the manufacturing sector saw its inflation rate decrease from 5.13% to 4.46%.
On a month-to-month basis, producer inflation in February fell by 0.46%, contrasting with the prior month, which saw an increase of 1.02%. This trend indicates a general easing in price growth across various sectors.
The February 2025 data on producer inflation in Colombia reveals a significant slowdown, with year-on-year inflation rates dropping from January. Key sectors like mining and agriculture registered deflation, while manufacturing also showed reduced inflation. Furthermore, the monthly inflation rate decline emphasizes a gradual easing in producer prices across the economy.
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