The Colombian peso closed at 3,664.47 to the US dollar on Monday, February 16, 2026, according to reports from financial news outlets. This represents a 0.36% change from the beginning of the trading session, signaling relative stability in the currency market.
Over the past week, the dollar has experienced a slight increase of 0.02% against the peso. However, looking at a longer timeframe, the dollar has seen a negative variation of -11.01% over the last year, indicating a general downward trend in its value relative to the Colombian currency. Market volatility over the last week was recorded at 3.95%, significantly lower than the annual volatility of 14.28%.
As of February 16, 2026, purchasing 100 US dollars in Colombia requires 366,447 Colombian pesos. The cost for 200 dollars is 732,894 pesos, whereas 500 dollars would cost 1,832,235 pesos.
Data from dolarhoy.co indicates that the exchange rate remained unchanged on February 15th and 14th, 2026, holding steady at 3,652.89 pesos per dollar. Prior to that, on February 13th, the rate was 3,665.78 pesos, and on February 12th it was 3,671.01 pesos. The TRM (Tasa Representativa del Mercado) on February 16th was reported as 3,652.89 pesos.
Recent economic developments in Colombia include the elimination of a law concerning rental agreements, which will now allow tenants to remain in their homes for an additional two years without the possibility of eviction. Reports citing ChatGPT suggest potential impacts on Latin American metropolises in the event of a Third World War, though these claims remain speculative.
Construction projects are also underway, including a major metro expansion and a large-scale railway terminal, described as equivalent in size to 170 football fields. These infrastructure projects are expected to be completed later this year.
