Colombia | BBVA Big Data Consumption Tracker. 16 Sep, 2021

Consumption in the first half of September grows 18.6% against the same period in 2019, showing a better dynamic than that observed in August, when it grew 11.2%. Goods recorded a growth of 34.0% compared to 2019. Meanwhile, services are still 2.8% below their pre-pandemic level.

Key points

• Key points:
• Spending on entertainment shows a good dynamic in this month, recovering 19 pp compared to the previous month but still 41.9% below its pre-pandemic level.
• Clothing spending shows a significant rebound in the month, growing 23.8% versus 2019, the highest record since the start of the pandemic.
• Restaurant spending maintains the positive trend and reaches a new high, growing 32.7% versus 2019 in the month to date.
• In the major cities, a generalized rebound in consumption is observed. Barranquilla and Cartagena lead the recovery, growing 20.0% and 23.1%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2019.

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