# Colombia's central bank technical team sees higher inflation and slower growth this year and next

> Colombia's central bank technical staff raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 7.1% from 6.9% and its 2027 forecast to 4.8% from 4.3%, citing El Niño effects on food, regulated prices and restaurant meals. It also cut 2026 GDP growth to 2% from 2.5% and 2027 growth to 1.7% from 1.9%.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T06:09:54.195Z
- Category: macro · region Colombia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/81188-colombia-s-central-bank-technical-team-sees-higher-inflation-and-slower-growth
- Commodities: [Colombian Peso (COP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCOP.md)

## Why it matters

Higher food inflation tied to El Niño and costlier oil and freight point to pressure on Colombian feed and food costs, while weaker growth may dampen domestic demand for animal protein and feed.

## Read by commodity

- USDCOP: neutral

## Sources

- elnuevoherald.com: https://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/estados-unidos/article317933172.html

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