Inflation in Botswana
Consumer price inflation in Botswana averaged 4.6% in the ten years to 2022, below the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 9.4%. The 2022 average figure was 12.2%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Botswana Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Botswana from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Botswana Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.9 | 6.7 | 12.2 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.2 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
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