Coffee production rose 29% in May but fell 19% for the year to date

Colombia produced 1.06 million sacks of coffee in May, up 29% from the same month in 2025. The January-to-May total, however, showed a 19% decline.

The National Federation of Coffee Growers reported that May production reached 1.06 million sacks, compared with 819 thousand sacks in May 2025. Germán Bahamón, the federation’s president, attributed the result to

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A realistic image of a Colombian market illustrating rising food and housing costs due to inflation.
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May inflation stood at 5.84% and pushed up cost of living in Colombia

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DANE reported that annual inflation in May reached 5.84%, driven by housing and food, placing the country with the third-highest cost of living in the region.

The Federación Nacional de Cafeteros reported that the May harvest reached 1.057 million sacks, a 29% rise from the same month in 2025. However, 2026 accumulated production fell 19% and exports dropped 22%.

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Brazil maintains its status as the world’s top coffee producer while building a robust domestic market that now includes rising specialty consumption. Recent data show steady growth in internal demand, offering resilience against trade disruptions. Industry experts highlight how production history and infrastructure investments have fostered this dual strength.

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Dane reported the consumer price index recorded an annual variation of 5.68% in April, above March's 5.56%.

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