Botswana’s consumer price inflation edged down slightly in August 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 9.3% year-on-year, compared with 9.4% in July 2026. The data, updated on 15 September 2026, show a modest easing in price pressures but leave inflation still elevated on an annual basis.
The figures are based on a year-over-year comparison, measuring price changes in August 2026 against August 2025, while the previous reading reflected the change in July 2026 versus July 2025. The marginal decline suggests that, although inflation may be past its recent peak, the pace of disinflation remains slow, keeping cost-of-living concerns in focus for households and policymakers alike.
