CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Botswana
Botswana: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 3.0% in 2026. ▼ Falling
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Botswana, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.0% for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Botswana peaked at 16.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2020.
That places Botswana 39th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 6.7% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 6.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 1.9% | 12.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Botswana?
- Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Botswana was 3.0% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Botswana ranks 39th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. 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 in nominal percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.