Resultados preliminares do Censo Nacional de Economia Urbana do Dane mostram que a Colômbia tem 219.042 unidades de venda ambulante, principalmente em grandes cidades como Bogotá. Essa atividade inclui formas estacionárias, semiestacionárias ou móveis em espaços públicos. A diretora do Dane, Piedad Urdinola, esclarece que nem todas são itinerantes, mas vendedores de rua com bancas fixas.
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The Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) reported that Colombia's unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in March 2026—the lowest for any March since 2001, continuing the downward trend from 10.9% in January and 9.2% in February—with 2.34 million people unemployed (down 174,000). This marks a 0.8 percentage point drop from 9.6% in March 2025. The employed population grew by 650,000 (2.7%), while the January-March quarter rate stood at 9.6%. Neiva ranked among cities with the lowest unemployment.
Piedad Urdinola, director of Dane, presented preliminary results from the 2024 National Urban Economic Census, identifying around two million economic units in Colombia's urban areas. This census, the first in 34 years, highlights concentration in commerce and services, as well as regional gaps. The data will update public policies and statistical frameworks.
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Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán signed Decree 117 of 2026 on April 14, modifying Decree 642 of 2025 and setting rules for over 150,000 informal street vendors in Bogotá's public spaces. The measure establishes maximum occupation capacities per zone and aims to organize areas without harming vulnerable people.
Colombia's printed book market grew 6% in units in 2025, well above the nearly flat global average, according to a NielsenIQ BookData report unveiled at Filbo. The international landscape shows stability, with Colombia ranking among top performers alongside India and Brazil. Experts point to growth potential with rising incomes and greater reading awareness.
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Mario Andrés Ramírez, president of Fedelonjas, warned of a 6.5% drop in new housing sales in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 2025, due to high credit costs and fewer subsidies. In cities, nearly half the population lives in apartments, with rentals becoming the dominant form of occupancy. The federation calls for professional management of the rental market.
The National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) reported that Colombia's annual inflation for February 2026 was 5.29%, a slight slowdown from January's 5.35%. The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) variation stood at 1.08%, driven by rises in education and food. This figure remains above the Central Bank's target range of 3%.
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Several Colombian business groups denounced blockades on the Cali-Buenaventura road that have now lasted four days and affect foreign trade at the main Pacific port.