哥伦比亚统计局周一公布，10月年通胀率从上月的6.29%加速至6.30%，增幅低于彭博调查经济学家的中位数预估6.38%，缓解了政策制定者重启加息的压力。环比物价上涨0.20%，为一年多来最慢月度涨幅。
Colombian inflation accelerated less than expected in October, easing pressure on policymakers to resume interest rate increases. Annual inflation sped up to 6.30% from 6.29% the previous month, the statistics agency said Monday. That compared to a 6.38% median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
剔除波动性较大的食品价格后，一项核心通胀指标放缓至6.07%。
Prices increased 0.20% from the previous month, the slowest monthly rise in more than a year. One measure of core inflation, which excludes volatile food prices, slowed to 6.07%.
哥伦比亚央行上月暂停加息周期，将基准利率维持在12.25%不变，经济放缓迹象抵消了对通胀加速的担忧。四名董事会成员支持该决定，三名成员主张加息。
The central bank paused its rate-hiking cycle last month, leaving the benchmark rate unchanged at 12.25%, as signs of an economic slowdown offset concerns about accelerating inflation. Four board members backed the decision, while three favored an increase.
政策制定者正在关注厄尔尼诺天气现象对食品和能源价格的潜在影响，以及油价上涨的传导效应。政府呼吁哥伦比亚民众节约用电，以避免在天气现象最强烈阶段实行限电。央行董事会将于12月召开下一次利率决策会议。
Policymakers are monitoring the potential impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon on food and energy prices, as well as the pass-through effects of higher oil prices. Authorities are urging Colombians to conserve energy to avoid rationing during the most intense phase of the weather phenomenon. The central bank’s board meets in December for its next interest rate decision.