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Attention travelers: this Monday there will be reversible on the Bogotá-Girardot highway – Sectors – Economy

Attention travelers: this Monday there will be reversible on the Bogotá-Girardot highway – Sectors – Economy

After various work tables, a reversible on the Bogotá-Girardot highway to improve the mobility of travelers to the capital of the country during the Return Plan of this festive bridge.This measure will work on Monday, January 9 and consists of enable all traffic flow in a single direction, from Fusagasugá to Bogotá, from 12 noon to 10 at night. The solution will be implemented by the Traffic Police in accordance with the increase in vehicle flow that occurs.(Also read: Attention, Bogotá: Pico y placa will no longer change every four months) Thus seeks to expedite traffic in the area known…
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Inflation: Colombia closed 2022 with the third highest in Latin America – Sectors – Economy

Inflation: Colombia closed 2022 with the third highest in Latin America – Sectors – Economy

Like other countries in the world, Colombia was not spared from the difficult economic outlook that marked 2022 and that had its effects on inflation. According to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane), it reached 13.12 percent at the end of the yearexceeding the estimates of the market and the National Government.A similar level of inflation has not been registered in the country since March 1999 when it reached 13.51 percent. What contributed the most to the fact that the data skyrocketed were prices of food and non-alcoholic beverageswhich increased 27.81 percent throughout the year.(Also read: Inflation in Colombia…
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Driver’s license issuance and renewal costs in 2023 |  my finances

Driver’s license issuance and renewal costs in 2023 | my finances

With the beginning of a new year and taking into account that last year's inflation data is already known, the shipping costs, renewal and recategorization of the driving license will have an adjustment of 13.12% for 2023, which corresponds to the CPI figure for 2022. (Techno-mechanical review: how much will this obligation cost in 2023?). These are the prices that will be in force this year, according to the Single Window for Mobility Services in Bogotá:• Issuance of the driving licenseCar: $226,400.Motorcycle: $188,500.• Driver's license renewalCar: $106,700.Motorcycle: $182,800.• Change of license due to change of document or dataCar: $188,500.Motorcycle: $150,700.•…
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Increases of 2023: learn to save smart in the face of increases |  my finances

Increases of 2023: learn to save smart in the face of increases | my finances

During the first days and months of 2023, Colombians lasted in their pockets the main increases in rates such as taxes, transportation, rent, food, among other basic expenses, which are driven, for example, by inflation or by the increase in the minimum wage. , which increased by 13.12% and 16% respectively. (Knowing the inflation data, this will raise rents in 2023). In the presence of “the slope of January”economic phenomenon that happens annually due to the growth in the cost of living, making the most of available resources becomes important.For this reason, the BBVA Financial Education experts provided some advice…
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