The inflation this year in Colombia is 2.47%; in June, the change was 0.15%, according to DANE

-Inflation in June was 0.15 percent; so far this year stands at 2.47 percent and in the last twelve months 3.20 percent, compared to 0.11 percent in the same month of 2017, 3.35 and 3.99% respectively, according to the report

Between January and June 2018, the cumulative change in the consumer price index, CPI, Total was 2.47%. This change was 0.88 percentage points lower than in the same period of the previous year, when it was 3.35%, reports the DANE report.

Between July 2017 and June 2018 (twelve months), the change in the total CPI was 3.20%. This change was 0.79 percentage points lower than the same period in 2017, when it was 3.99%.

Between July 2017 and June 2018 (twelve months), the change in the total CPI was 3.20%, the lowest of the July-June moving period over the past four years.

On his Twitter account, President Juan Manuel Santos described as good news for Colombians the inflation reported by the DANE for the month of June of 0.15 percent, after pointing out that in the last 12 month for the period June-July in 4 years.

He also pointed out that up to now this variation was also lower than that of 2017.

According to the DANE report, the sectors that pushed inflation in June, which s & # 39; was 0.15%, communications were 1.69%, transportation was 0.34% and health was 0.24%, according to the DANE report.

The DANE report is as follows:

Monthly variation (June 2018)

In June 2018, the monthly change in the total CPI was 0.15%; in the same period of 2017
the variation was 0.11%. In June 2018, spending groups Housing, Costume, Health,
Education and Entertainment recorded lower monthly variations than those reported in June
in 2017.

The Education group recorded a monthly change of 0 , 01%, the smallest variation in June of
2018; the monthly change in June 2017 was 0.02%. As of June 2018, there was no price change
for texts, other study fees, and non-formal
graduate fees. In June 2018, the largest monthly increases were: other school supplies
(0.41%), other school expenses (0.18%) and notebooks (0.02%).

The Food group registered a monthly variation of 0.03%, the second smallest variation of
June 2018; the monthly change in June 2017 was -0.21%. In June 2018,
the largest monthly price decreases were recorded in: potatoes (-8.69%), carrots
(-7.76%) and other vegetables and pulses (-2 , 88%). In June 2018, the largest monthly increases
were: cbadava (6.36%), banana (5.88%) and tomato
(4.94%)

The Fun group recorded a monthly change of 0.03%, the third smallest variation
monthly in June 2018; the monthly change in June 2017 was 2.85%. In June of
2018, the lowest monthly price decreases were: computers, printers and
other appliances (-1.63%), pet products and gardening (-1.41%) and
televisions (-0.97%). In June 2018, the largest monthly increases
were recorded in pleasure-related services (1.51%), pounds (0.31%) and services for
domestic animals (0.24%). %). 19659003] The Communications Group recorded a monthly change of 1.69%, the largest change
monthly in the total CPI in June 2018; the monthly change in June 2017 was -0.05%
In June 2018, mobile phone and related equipment recorded a price decrease
(-1.38%). In June 2018, the largest monthly increases were telephone services (19459004) (1.95%), transportation and other services (0.10%) and other telephone services (19459005) (0.10%). %)

The Transportation group recorded a monthly change of 0.34%, the second highest monthly change
of the total CPI in June 2018; the monthly change in June 2017 was 0.02%. In
June 2018, the largest monthly price declines were recorded in: purchase and
oil change (-0.42%), vehicles (-0.33%), and service. taxi (0.00%). In June 2018
the largest monthly increases were: motor fuels (1.89%),
intercity buses (1.81%) and air tickets (1.00 %).

The Health Group recorded a monthly change of 0.24%, the third highest monthly change
in the total CPI in June 2018; the monthly change in June 2017 was 0.36%. In June of
2018, orthopedic appliances and others recorded a monthly fall in prices (-0.06%). In
June 2018, the largest monthly increases were recorded in:
private insurance (0.52%), drugs (0.30%) and diagnostic images (0.28%).

June 2018, the lowest contributions to the monthly change in the nine groups of
total CPI were recorded in the electrical energy (-0.06 percentage points), potatoes (-0 , 05 points
percentage) and other fresh fruits (-0.02 percentage points). The most important contributions
were presented in telephony services (0.06 percentage points), fuels for
vehicles (0.05 point) and the aqueduct, sanitation and toilets (0.04 point
).

Variation from year to year (January-June 2018)

The year-over-year change in the total CPI between January and June 2018 was 2.47%. This variation
was 0.88 percentage points lower than in the same period of
2017, when it was 3.35%.

The variation of the food group in the period from January to June 2018 was 2.27%. This change
was 0.18 percentage points lower than that recorded in the same period of
the previous year, when it was 2.45%.

The variation of the Diversion group during the January-June period of 2018 was -1.52%, the lowest
variation from year to year. This variation was 5.18 percentage points lower than
which registered the same period of the previous year, whereas it was 3.66%.

The variation of the Education group in the period January-June 2018 was 5.90%, the largest variation
year-round. This variation was 0.99 percentage points lower than
which was recorded at the same period of the previous year, whereas it was 6.89%.

Between January and June 2018, all expenditure groups reported an annual change
lower than that reported for the same period of 2017.

Annual Change (July 2017 to June 2018)

Annual Change of the CPI between July 2017 and June 2018 (twelve months) was 3.20%. This change in
was 0.79 percentage points lower than in the same period
of the previous year, when it was 3.99%.

The variation of the Food group in the period July 2017 -June of 2018 (twelve months) was
1.74%. This change was 0.37 percentage points higher than that recorded in
at the same period of the previous year, when it was 1.37%.

The variation of the Costume group in the period July 2017-June 2018 (twelve months) was
0.28%, the smallest annual change. This variation was less than 2.82 percentage points with
compared to the same period of the previous year, when it was 3.10%.

The variation of the Education group in the period July 2017-June 2018 (twelve months) was
6.41%, the largest annual change. This change was 1.07 percentage points lower with
compared to the same period of the previous year, when it was 7.48%.

Between July 2017 and June 2018 (twelve months), eight of the nine expenditure groups
(Housing, Clothing, Health, Education, Entertainment, Transportation, Communications and Other
Expenditures), recorded a lower variation to that presented in the same period of 2017.

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