* Colombia’s national statistics department has released its latest consumer price index, putting monthly inflation in June at 0.30% and annual inflation at 12.13%. This is down from May, when monthly inflation stood at 0.43% and annual inflation at 12.36%. The largest year-on-year price increases in June were for transport (+18.19%) and restaurants & hotels (+17.43%) while the smallest increase was registered in information and communication (+0.60%).
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