# Interest rate held unchanged because inflation remains far from the target

> Colombia’s central bank kept its policy rate at 12.25%, with four board members supporting the hold and three favoring a 25-basis-point increase. The board cited September annual inflation of 6.3%, above its 3% target, and signs of slower economic growth.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T00:14:08.868Z
- Category: macro · region Colombia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85082-interest-rate-held-unchanged-because-inflation-remains-far-from-the-target
- Commodities: [Colombian Peso (COP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCOP.md)

## Why it matters

Holding rates high can restrain domestic borrowing and demand, while supporting the peso relative to a lower-rate alternative; the decision may therefore affect import costs and feed demand indirectly.

## Sources

- larepublica.co: https://www.larepublica.co/economia/tasa-de-interes-se-mantuvo-inalterada-debido-a-que-la-inflacion-esta-lejos-de-la-meta-4518827

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