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Colombia’s annual inflation rate rose to 5.29% in February 2026 from 5.35% in January and less than the expected 5.49%. The increase followed a brief moderation in inflation, with price growth remaining well above the central bank’s 3% target. Inflation accelerated notably in food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.84% vs. 5.11% in January), furnishings (4.73% vs. 4.12%), and healthcare (7.82% vs. 7.38%). In contrast, price pressures eased in housing (3.85% vs. 4.59%), clothing (2.61% vs. 2.45%), recreation and culture (1.68% vs. 2.54%), and transport (5.27% vs. 5.79%). Inflation also picked up in information and communication, restaurants and hotels, and miscellaneous goods and services, while education inflation was unchanged at 7.44%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.08% in February, sharply accelerating from a 1.18% increase in January.

Colombia Inflation Rose Less Than Expected in February

The Dow Jones Index decreased -453 points or 0.94 percent on Friday to close at 47502 points. The decline was led by Caterpillar (-3.57%), Nvidia (-2.93%) and Amazon (-2.62%). On the upside, the strongest performers were Boeing (4.11%), IBM (0.91%) and Amgen (0.52%).

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Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 1.17% year over year in February 2026, up from 0.65% in January, reversing the previous disinflation trend. The increase was led by food by accelerated inflation( 1.38% vs. 0.89% in January), restaurants and hotels (3.96% vs. 3.95%), healthcare (2.41% vs. 2.26%), and housing and utilities (1.34% vs. 1.16%), while household goods swung to increases ( 0.17% vs. -0.13%). Meanwhile, prices fell at a softer rate for transport (-0.92% vs. -3.27%), clothing and footwear (-0.34% vs. -0.49%) and communications (-0.53% vs. -0.53%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.46% in February from a softer 0.08% in the previous month.

El Salvador Inflation Rate Accelerates in February

The Ibovespa fell 0.6% to close at 179,365 on Friday, hitting an over one-month low as intensifying Middle East conflict and weak US employment data heightened fears of global stagflation. Market participants reacted to surging energy prices by rotating out of interest-sensitive and cyclical stocks while domestic yields rose to pressure credit markets. Major banks faced selling pressure with Banco Do Brasil, Santander, Bradesco, and Itaú falling between 1.3% and 2.3% as the broader financial sector braced for tighter lending conditions. Key industrial components including Vale (-3.4%) and Embraer (-7.8%) also retreated amid reduced risk appetite for growth assets. Conversely, Petrobras sustained gains of 4.6% driven by higher oil benchmarks and robust earnings performance. Additionally, Rede D'Or saw gains after formalizing a settlement agreement that resolved long-standing legal disputes with the Nossa Senhora de Lourdes fund.

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