The Consumer Price Index in Botswana increased 0.60 percent in January of 2026 over the previous month. Inflation Rate MoM in Botswana averaged 0.53 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 0.20 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
2026-01-15 12:00 PM
Inflation Rate MoM
Dec 0.2% 0% 0.0%
2026-02-13 09:40 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Jan 0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
2026-03-13 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Feb 0.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 140.70 139.50 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate 5.10 4.90 percent Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 122.20 122.00 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 158.80 158.50 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 6.10 5.40 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.10 3.90 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.20 percent Jan 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
0.60 0.20 3.30 -1.20 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
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