Recently, the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) announced the values of the YoConsumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2024 and the 12 month summary. In this sense, Education was the division that increased the most. Therefore, the artificial intelligence (AI) on which will be the segment that will increase the most during 2025which is just beginning.
To give an answer, ChatGPT, the OpenAI tool, took into consideration that education had an annual variation of 10.62%, surpassing other important divisions. Thus, he was able to define that there is “a possibility that education will continue to increase.”
“In Colombia, The cost of school and university tuition is usually reviewed and adjusted annually. If in 2024 this division already led the increase, there is a possibility that it will continue to be one of the most impacted in 2025,” he indicated.
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Furthermore, he was able to specify that it is necessary Take into account the following variables for possible adjustments:
– Increases in teacher salaries.
– General inflation that affects educational inputs.
– Reforms or adjustments in financing policies for private education.
It is important to remember that no AI tool can make predictions about inflation or direct-to-consumer prices. Therefore, citizens must be attentive to the numbers officially published by DANE or specialized pollsters.
Other divisions that could surpass Education in inflation, according to AI
One of the experts’ projections is that the inflation rate will continue its downward trend.
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to. Food and non-alcoholic beverages:
“Colombia faces recurring climate phenomena such as El Niño, which could reduce agricultural production, making basic foods more expensive. It should be added that transportation and export costs also affect the prices of this category. In addition, this division is highly sensitive and usually has a direct impact on the CPI,” said the IA.
b. Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels:
Among the relevant factors for possible increases in these rates, ChatGPT opined: “Possible increases in utility rates due to regulatory adjustments or increases in energy generation costs (such as electricity and gas). Rental costs, one of the categories most relevant within this division, tend to rise annually according to inflation.
c. Transport:
“Increase in fuel prices, influenced by both international oil costs and internal adjustments in fuel taxes. Increases in public transportation rates or tolls, which can impact this category significantly,” the IA explained.
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CPI 2024: what was the annual variation
What was the November inflation in Colombia?
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According to the latest DANE report, andIn December 2024, the annual variation of the CPI was 5.20%, which was mainly explained by the annual variation of the Accommodation, water, electricity, gas and other fuels and Restaurants and hotels divisions.
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“The Education division registered an annual variation of 10.62%, this being the highest annual variation. In December 2024 The largest price increases were recorded in the subclasses: secondary education (13.28%), preschool and primary basic education (12.21%) and payments for homework consultancy and classes taught by individuals (9.50%)”, It was detailed about education.
