Inflation Botswana 2020
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- April: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.9% in 2020).
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 8.4%
- All-time low (2020)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | -1.2 |
| February | 2.2% | -1.2 |
| March | 2.2% | -1.1 |
| April | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| May | 2.4% | -0.1 |
| June | 0.9% | -1.8 |
| July | 0.9% | -1.9 |
| August | 1.1% | -1.7 |
| September | 1.8% | -1.2 |
| October | 2.2% | -0.2 |
| November | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| December | 2.2% | 0.0 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.