The annual inflation in Botswana dropped to 1.1% in July 2025, the softest since August 2020, from 2% in the prior month. Prices slowed down mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (4.3% vs 5.4% in June); miscellaneous goods & services (7.5% vs 7.8%); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (6.4% vs 6.6%); recreation & culture (2.3% vs 2.6%); and restaurants & hotels (2.8% vs 3%). Moreover, declines were observed for housing & utilities (-4.2% vs -0.1%) and transportation (-1.9% vs -1.7%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell by 0.7% in July, marking the steepest decrease in ten months, after a 0.2% rise in the month before. source: Central Statistics Office, Botswana

Inflation Rate in Botswana decreased to 1.10 percent in July from 2 percent in June of 2025. Inflation Rate in Botswana averaged 6.59 percent from 1997 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 15.06 percent in November of 2008 and a record low of 0.90 percent in June of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Botswana Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Botswana Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Inflation Rate in Botswana decreased to 1.10 percent in July from 2 percent in June of 2025. Inflation Rate in Botswana is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Botswana Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.30 percent in 2026 and 2.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-15 02:10 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 2% 1.9% 1.8%
2025-08-15 09:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 1.1% 2% 2.0%
2025-09-15 09:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 1.1% 1.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 135.90 136.00 points Jul 2025
Core Inflation Rate 3.50 3.90 percent Jul 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 120.00 124.90 points Jul 2025
CPI Transportation 151.30 151.20 points Jul 2025
Food Inflation 4.30 5.40 percent Jul 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 1.10 2.00 percent Jul 2025
Inflation Rate MoM -0.70 0.20 percent Jul 2025

Botswana Inflation Rate
In Botswana the most important category in the Consumer Price Index is transport (23 percent of total weight). Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels account for 17 percent; food and non-alcoholic beverages account for 14 percent; and miscellaneous goods and services for 9 percent. Consumer Price Index in Botswana also includes communication (7 percent); clothing and footwear (6 percent) and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4 percent). Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance; education; restaurants and hotels; recreation and culture and health account for the remaining 19 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.10 2.00 15.06 0.90 1997 - 2025 percent Monthly
2018=100, NSA

News Stream
Botswana Inflation Rate Softens to Near 5-Year Low
The annual inflation in Botswana dropped to 1.1% in July 2025, the softest since August 2020, from 2% in the prior month. Prices slowed down mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (4.3% vs 5.4% in June); miscellaneous goods & services (7.5% vs 7.8%); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (6.4% vs 6.6%); recreation & culture (2.3% vs 2.6%); and restaurants & hotels (2.8% vs 3%). Moreover, declines were observed for housing & utilities (-4.2% vs -0.1%) and transportation (-1.9% vs -1.7%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell by 0.7% in July, marking the steepest decrease in ten months, after a 0.2% rise in the month before.
2025-08-15
Botswana Inflation Rate Higher at 2% in June
Botswana’s annual inflation rate rose to 2% in June 2025, from a five-month low of 1.9% in May and halting a two-month period of deceleration. Notable price increases were seen for miscellaneous goods & services (7.8%, the same rate as in May); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (6.6% vs 6.4%) and food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.4% vs 5.8%). On the other hand, prices declined for transportation (-1.7% vs -2.2%) and housing & utilities (-0.1% vs -0.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up by 0.2%, after a 0.1% decrease in the prior month.
2025-07-15
Botswana Inflation Rate Hits 5-Month Low
Botswana’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.9% in May 2025, the lowest since December of 2024, from 2.3% in the previous month. The slowdown was driven by the decline in prices such as transport (-2.2% vs -1.6% in April) and housing and utilities (-0.3% vs 0.9%). Price growth also slowed for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6.4% vs 7.4%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.8% vs 5.9%), clothing and footwear (3.7% vs 4.1%), health (2.2% vs 2.3%). In contrast, inflation edged up for furnishing, household equipment, and maintenance (2.7% vs 2.6%), recreation and culture (2.6% vs 2.5%), and communication (0.2% vs 0.1%), while it remained unchanged for education (2.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.1% in May, the first decrease in 8 months, following a 0.8% gain in the previous period.
2025-06-13