CPI Price, nominal in Botswana

Botswana: CPI Price, nominal was 216.38 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
216.38
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
46th
of 157 countries
All-time high
216.38
in 2026
All-time low
12.58
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal in Botswana, 1987–2026

0501001502001987200620261987: 12.61988: 13.61989: 15.21990: 16.91991: 18.91992: 221993: 25.11994: 27.81995: 30.71996: 33.81997: 36.81998: 39.21999: 42.22000: 45.92001: 48.92002: 52.82003: 57.62004: 61.72005: 672006: 74.72007: 802008: 90.12009: 97.42010: 104.22011: 1132012: 121.52013: 128.62014: 134.32015: 138.42016: 142.32017: 1472018: 151.82019: 1562020: 158.92021: 169.62022: 190.22023: 2002024: 205.62025: 211.12026: 216.4

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 216.38 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Botswana peaked at 216.38 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 12.58, in 1987.

That places Botswana 46th out of 157 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 193.1 158.94 216.38 7

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 43 Yemen 217.06 compare
  2. 44 Bolivia 217.04 compare
  3. 45 South Africa 216.91 compare
  4. 47 Colombia 216.07 compare
  5. 48 Vietnam 208.39 compare
  6. 49 Nepal 208.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Botswana?
Cpi price, nominal in Botswana was 216.38 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 216.38 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 46th out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 data points, 1987–2026
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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.