Inflation Botswana 2014
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.7%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 6.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.4% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 6.6%
- 10-year average
- 6.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 8.4%
- All-time low (2014)
- 4.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | -3.2 |
| February | 4.6% | -2.8 |
| March | 4.4% | -3.1 |
| April | 4.6% | -2.6 |
| May | 4.5% | -1.6 |
| June | 4.6% | -1.2 |
| July | 4.5% | -1.2 |
| August | 4.5% | -1.1 |
| September | 4.5% | -0.5 |
| October | 4.3% | -0.5 |
| November | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| December | 3.7% | -0.4 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.