17 Sep 2026

Annual inflation rate eased marginally to 9.3 per cent in August 2026, down from 9.4 per cent in July 2026, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by Statistics Botswana.  The 0.1 percentage-point decline indicates a modest easing in annual price pressures during the month.

 However, the inflation rate remains elevated, with transport continuing to be the largest contributor to annual inflation, accounting for 5.1 percentage points. This, according to CPI was followed by miscellaneous goods and services, with a contribution of 1.2 percentage points, food and non-alcoholic beverages, which contributed 0.9 percentage point. On a month-to-month basis, Botswana’s Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4 per cent, rising from 148.8 in July to 149.5 in August 2026. The CPI also increased across all three geographical areas, with the urban villages index rising by 0.5 per cent, while both cities and towns and rural villages recorded increases of 0.4 per cent. ENDS