Botswana Taux d'inflation

The annual inflation rate in Botswana quickened to 2.5% in January 2025, the steepest since last August, accelerating from 1.7% in each of the previous two months. Upward pressure came mostly from prices of miscellaneous goods & services (7.6% vs 7.5% in December); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (7.1% vs 6.7%) and food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.1% vs 4.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.5% in January, following a 0.1% increase in the prior month.