Inflation Rate (CPI): Botswana
Botswana's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 4.7% as of 2026. # Botswana Inflation Rate (CPI) Botswana's inflation rate stands at 4.
Current (2026)
4.7%
+38.2% y/y
Peak (1992)
16.5%
Low (2020)
1.9%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Botswana
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Botswana
Analysis# Botswana Inflation Rate (CPI)
Botswana's inflation rate stands at 4.7% in 2026, reflecting moderate price growth within a stable macroeconomic environment. The country has traveled far from its all-time peak of 16.5% in 1992, with inflation declining 61.2% over the past 46 years. The current reading sits well above the historic low of 1.9% recorded in 2020, positioning Botswana in a middle ground between deflationary and elevated inflationary pressures.
Recent volatility marks a significant departure from the 2019–2020 period. After reaching its lowest point in 2020, inflation spiked sharply to 12.2% by 2022, driven by global supply-chain disruptions and commodity price shocks. The subsequent moderation—dropping to 2.8% in 2024—suggests monetary policy tightening has gained traction. The projected climb to 4.7% by 2026 indicates a gradual normalization rather than runaway inflation, suggesting central bank measures remain effective.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4.5% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 4.5% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 4.5% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 4.5% | -4.26% |
| 2026 | 4.7% | +38.24% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | +21.43% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -45.10% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -58.20% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +82.09% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +252.63% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -29.63% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -15.63% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -3.03% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +17.86% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -9.68% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -29.55% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -25.42% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -21.33% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -11.76% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +23.19% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.9% | -14.81% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -35.71% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +77.46% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -38.79% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +34.88% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +22.86% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -23.91% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +15.00% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +21.21% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -22.35% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +8.97% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +20.00% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -26.97% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -11.88% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | -3.81% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -0.94% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -26.39% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | -12.73% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | +30.95% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | +10.53% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | -1.72% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | +38.10% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -14.29% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | -2.00% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | +23.46% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | -5.81% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | -18.10% |
| 1983 | 10.5% | -6.25% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | -31.29% |
| 1981 | 16.3% | +34.71% |
| 1980 | 12.1% | — |
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