Inflation Botswana 2013
Average inflation: 5.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.5%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.1%
- Difference
- 3.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 7.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.9% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 7.3%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 8.4%
- All-time low (2013)
- 5.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5% | -1.3 |
| February | 7.4% | -0.9 |
| March | 7.5% | -0.6 |
| April | 7.2% | -0.3 |
| May | 6.1% | -1.6 |
| June | 5.8% | -1.5 |
| July | 5.7% | -1.7 |
| August | 5.6% | -1.0 |
| September | 5.0% | -2.1 |
| October | 4.8% | -2.3 |
| November | 4.1% | -3.3 |
| December | 4.1% | -3.3 |
| Average | 5.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.