Botswana CPI inflation (year-on-year)
Botswana CPI inflation (year-on-year) is 7.8 percent, in force since 1 Sep 2026, cited to Statistics Botswana, Consumer Price Index September 2026, 15 October 2026. National. It was 9.4 percent before that. Last checked against the official source on 26 Oct 2026.
Official source: Statistics Botswana, Consumer Price Index September 2026, 15 October 2026. National headline annual inflation · Last checked 2026-10-26 · source fingerprint
National headline consumer price inflation, year-on-year percent, latest published month, from Statistics Botswana's monthly Consumer Price Index release (index base December 2018 = 100).
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| Current value | 7.8 percent (YoY) |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2026-09-01 |
| Official source | Statistics Botswana, Consumer Price Index September 2026, 15 October 2026. National headline annual inflation (December 2018 = 100). |
| Last verified | 2026-10-26 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
Newer month than live July 2026 (9.4). National index 149.6 (August 149.5).
Earlier values
| From | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 9.4 | Statistics Botswana CPI July 2026 PDF (released 14 August… |
| 2026-06-01 | 10.7 | Statistics Botswana — Consumer Price Index June 2026… |
| 2026-05-01 | 10.7 | Statistics Botswana — Consumer Price Index May 2026 (All… |
| 2026-04-01 | 10.3 | Statistics Botswana — Consumer Price Index, April 2026 (All… |
| 2026-03-01 | 4.2 | Statistics Botswana — Consumer Price Index March 2026 (All… |
| 2026-02-01 | 4 | Statistics Botswana — Consumer Price Index February 2026… |
| 2026-01-01 | 4.1 | Statistics Botswana — Consumer Price Index January 2026… |
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