Colombia’s Strong Peso Is Quietly Squeezing Its Coffee Growers

Markets Key Facts —The move. The peso has strengthened about 22% since early 2025, one of Latin America’s best-performing currencies. —The level. The exchange rate fell from about 4,308 pesos per dollar in January 2025 to near 3,334 by early July 2026, a six-year low for the dollar. —Who hurts. Coffee, flowers, bananas, palm oil,…