Economy

Although Colombian pockets have been hit hard by the high cost of living, last year inflation was 13.12 percent per year, with food becoming more expensive, what people spend today in day in the country to acquire a basic food basket to survive is not among the highest percentages nor is it the lowest among 67 countries analyzed by the portal picodi.com. (Also read: Energy rates: despite measures, nine companies reported increases) And it is that according to the analysis, with the 16 percent increase in the minimum wage in Colombia, which among other things was the 16th highest among…

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Colombia sold to the world last year thermal coal, metallurgical coal and coke, worth 11.7 billion dollars, thus doubling what was exported during 2021 and achieving a record, thanks to the best prices in the international market.(Also read: Oil: what is keeping crude oil prices up?) The figures are from the National Federation of Coal Producers (Fenalcarbón)which indicate that In thermal coal, the second export product, the country raised 9,500 million dollars with more than 65 million tons.The union also showed that in crude metallurgical coal, the 15th export product, more than 2 million tons in volume were sold to…