Inflation Botswana 2015
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.8%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% lower than the 5-year average of 5.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.1% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 5.9%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 8.4%
- All-time low (2015)
- 3.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | -0.6 |
| February | 2.8% | -1.8 |
| March | 2.8% | -1.6 |
| April | 3.1% | -1.5 |
| May | 3.0% | -1.5 |
| June | 3.1% | -1.5 |
| July | 3.1% | -1.4 |
| August | 3.0% | -1.5 |
| September | 3.0% | -1.5 |
| October | 3.2% | -1.1 |
| November | 2.9% | -1.4 |
| December | 3.1% | -0.6 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.