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Earthquake and Wildfires Push Colombia’s Food Inflation to 5.7% in August, Grupo Cibest Estimates
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· September 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Grupo Cibest estimates that food inflation has reached 5. The source of this information is Finance Colombia, which provides more information on the estimate by Grupo Cibest.
Recent natural disasters have had an impact on food prices. An earthquake and wildfires have contributed to a rise in food inflation. Grupo Cibest estimates that food inflation has reached 5.7% in August.
Further details on this estimate are available from the source. The events that led to this increase in food inflation are noted as an earthquake and wildfires.
The source of this information is Finance Colombia, which provides more information on the estimate by Grupo Cibest.
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Category: safety Published: September 8, 2026 Source: Finance Colombia Reading time: 1 min
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