Botswana’s consumer inflation ticked higher at the start of 2026, with the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 4.1% year-over-year in January. This marks an uptick from December 2025, when annual inflation stood at 3.9%.
The figures, updated on 13 February 2026, are based on a year-over-year comparison, measuring the change in prices in January 2026 relative to January a year earlier. Similarly, December’s 3.9% reading reflected the change versus December a year before. The latest move suggests a modest but notable firming in price pressures as the new year begins.
