Colombia’s Consumer Confidence Index dropped by 7.2 percentage points to 8.5% in October 2026, declining from the previous month and reaching its lowest level since September 2025. The Consumer Expectations Index also fell sharply, down 11.3 percentage points to 13.8%.
Expectations for the overall economic outlook weakened significantly, sliding to 7.4% from 21.3%, while views on the country’s future economic conditions declined to 7.3% from 19.9%. Expectations regarding households’ own future economic situation also softened, falling to 26.8% from 34.1%.
At the same time, the Economic Conditions Index edged down by 1.3 percentage points to 0.4%. Assessments of current household economic conditions worsened, dropping to -5.9% from -4.8%, and willingness to purchase durable goods decreased to 6.7% from 8.1%.
