* Colombia’s national statistics department (Dane) has published the latest consumer price index, putting monthly inflation in July at 0.50% – up from 0.30% in June. This brings annual inflation to 11.78%, down from 12.13% in June. Monthly inflation in July was driven by price increases for transport (+1.07%), restaurants and hotels (+0.68%), housing and utilities (+0.62%), and healthcare (+0.54%).