Price of current would increase in 2025: eating out would be more expensive

Thousands of Colombian workers, every day, eat the famous ‘corrientazo’ lunch, which usually comes accompanied with soup, main course and juice. Although this is quite economical, this year it is expected to increase given the price of some foods.

With the beginning of 2025, Colombians have begun to notice an increase in price of the traditional currentthe daily lunch that thousands consume in neighborhood restaurants and soup kitchens.

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With a estimated inflation of 5%, The prices of food and other essential inputs for the preparation of the current, such as rice, meat and oil, could increase proportionally, leading to a increase in the final cost of lunches.

This adjustment in prices, which is due to the increase in production costs, could be directly reflected in the current price, with a possible increase of between 5% and 7%, depending on the area and type of establishment. In particular, small and medium-sized businesses could be forced to increase their prices to avoid losing their profit margins.

José Acuña, president of Acodrés Bogotá, He commented in an interview with Citytv that the increase in the price of current is mainly the result of the increase in the costs of food and other inputs. He indicated that this is a product of inflation and the application of taxes, such as the healthy tax. Furthermore, Acuña estimated that the increase in prices could be between 10% and 15%.

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In different parts of the country, several Colombians have realized that the current has increased in the first days of the year. In some places, this lunch is found among the $13,000 to $15,000.