Venezuelan migration drives up prices in Colombian cities, impacting locals.
The Venezuelan migration to Colombian cities affects prices. The study shows that as more Venezuelans move to a city, prices of non-tradable goods and services go up, but food, tradable goods, transport, and energy prices stay the same. This happens because migrants increase demand for education and housing, leading to higher prices in those areas. For every 1% increase in migration, non-tradable prices rise by about 0.9%.