Botswana’s consumer price inflation accelerated at the start of 2026, with the month‑on‑month Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 0.6% in January from 0.2% in December 2025, according to data updated on 13 February 2026. The figures reflect a notable pickup in price pressures compared with the previous month.
On a month‑over‑month basis, the latest reading shows that prices in January increased at a faster clip than in December, when the CPI had inched up by just 0.2% compared with November 2025. Under the comparison methodology used, the “actual” figure for January represents the price change relative to December, while the “previous” figure captures December’s change versus November.
The January uptick suggests that inflationary momentum strengthened as the year began, a development that will be closely watched by policymakers and market participants assessing the trajectory of Botswana’s price dynamics in early 2026.
