The Consumer Price Index in Botswana increased 0.40 percent in August 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 6.70 percent in April of 2026 and a record low of -1.80 percent in July of 2026. source: Central Statistics Office, Botswana

Inflation Rate MoM in Botswana is expected to be 0.50 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 0.50 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-14 07:30 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Jul -1.8% 0.2% 0.3%
2026-09-15 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Aug 0.4% -1.8% 0.6%
2026-10-15 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Sep 0.4% 0.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 145.00 144.50 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate 5.90 6.30 percent Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 126.30 124.60 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 182.00 181.50 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 5.90 6.60 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 9.30 9.40 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 -1.80 percent Aug 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 -1.80 6.70 -1.80 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
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