#Cost Of Living

Medellín inflation October 2026 hit 7.11%, third-highest in Colombia, as restaurants and hotels rose 9.39%. What DANE's data means for expats.

Gasoline price Medellín October 2026: regular rose 46 pesos to $16,297 a gallon on Oct. 1; the president ordered a reversal. What it means for drivers.

The Colombian peso to dollar exchange rate reversed hard in August 2026 — the dollar jumped above 3,200, changing what expats' dollars buy in Medellín.

The dollar to Colombian peso exchange rate hit COP 3,053.48 on August 20, 2026 — the lowest since 2018. What it means for expat budgets in Medellín.

Medellín inflation 2026 hit 6.95% in July's DANE IPC — the highest of any Colombian city, with housing and restaurant costs leading nationally.

The dollar to Colombian peso exchange rate broke 3,100 on July 30, 2026 — a 7-year low. What it means for US income in Medellín.

The colombian peso dollar exchange rate 2026 hit a decade high in July — what the falling TRM means for US expats budgeting in Medellín.

The cost of living has increased for expats in Medellín in 2026 — the exchange-rate, inflation, and wage data behind it.