Botswana Tasa De Inflación

Botswana's annual inflation rate edged up to 3.9% in December 2025 from 3.8% in the previous month. Prices increased at a faster pace for transport (6.2% vs 5.6%), clothing and footwear (4.2% vs 4%), furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance (4.5% vs 4.2%), health (2.9% vs 2.3%), and miscellaneous goods and services (9% vs 8.8%). In addition, deflation slightly softened for housing and utilities (-2.9% vs -3%). On the other hand, prices moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.5% vs 5.4%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (9.7% vs 10%), and restaurants and hotels (2.6% vs 2.8%). Prices were stable for recreation and culture (0.6%) and education (2.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2%, following a flat reading in November. For the whole of 2025, the average inflation rate edged lower to 2.7% from 2.8% in the previous year.