The Consumer Price Index in Botswana increased 0.40 percent in March of 2026 over the previous month. Inflation Rate MoM in Botswana averaged 0.52 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3.30 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -1.20 percent in June of 2020. source: Central Statistics Office, Botswana

Inflation Rate MoM in Botswana is expected to be 1.00 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 MoM is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-13 09:05 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Feb 0.2% 0.6% 0.3%
2026-04-15 10:30 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Mar 0.4% 0.2% 0.5%
2026-05-14 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Apr 0.4% 0.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 142.10 141.20 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 5.30 5.00 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 122.90 122.40 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 160.20 159.60 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 5.80 5.40 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.20 4.00 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.20 percent Mar 2026


Botswana Inflation Rate MoM
Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 0.20 3.30 -1.20 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
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