CPI Price, nominal in Botswana
Botswana: CPI Price, nominal was 225.34 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Botswana, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 225.34 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Botswana peaked at 225.34 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 12.58, in 1987.
That places Botswana 42nd out of 158 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12.58 | — |
| 1988 | 13.63 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 15.2 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 16.94 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 18.93 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 21.99 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 25.14 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 27.79 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 30.71 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 33.81 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 36.76 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 39.21 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 42.24 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 45.9 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 48.88 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 52.79 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 57.64 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 61.65 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 67 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 74.71 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 80 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 90.1 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 97.38 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 104.15 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 112.99 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 121.5 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 128.64 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 134.32 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 138.45 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 142.35 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 147 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 151.76 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 155.99 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 158.94 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 169.55 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 190.18 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 199.96 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 205.62 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 211.06 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 225.34 | +6.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 225.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 178.49, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 225.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.8 | 12.58 | 15.2 | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.35 | 16.94 | 42.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.61 | 45.9 | 97.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.71 | 104.15 | 155.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.38 | 158.94 | 225.34 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Botswana?
- Cpi price, nominal in Botswana was 225.34 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 225.34 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.58 in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Botswana ranks 42nd out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.