Consumer Price Index CPI in Botswana increased to 151.30 points in May from 150.90 points in April of 2026. Consumer Price Index CPI in Botswana averaged 72.46 points from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 151.30 points in May of 2026 and a record low of 20.63 points in January of 1996. source: Bank of Botswana

Consumer Price Index CPI in Botswana is expected to be 156.75 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Botswana Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to trend around 156.80 points in 2027 and 162.29 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 151.30 150.90 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 143.70 143.00 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 5.90 5.60 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 124.30 123.80 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 194.20 193.90 points May 2026
Food Inflation 5.70 5.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 10.70 10.30 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 6.70 percent May 2026


Botswana Consumer Price Index (CPI)
In Botswana, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
151.30 150.90 151.30 20.63 1996 - 2026 points Monthly
2018M12=100, NSA