Botswana Inflation Rate 1975-2023
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.
- Botswana inflation rate for 2021 was 7.24%, a 5.35% increase from 2020.
- Botswana inflation rate for 2020 was 1.89%, a 0.88% decline from 2019.
- Botswana inflation rate for 2019 was 2.77%, a 0.47% decline from 2018.
- Botswana inflation rate for 2018 was 3.24%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
| Botswana Inflation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Inflation Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
7.24% |
5.35% |
| 2020 |
1.89% |
-0.88% |
| 2019 |
2.77% |
-0.47% |
| 2018 |
3.24% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
3.31% |
0.49% |
| 2016 |
2.82% |
-0.25% |
| 2015 |
3.06% |
-1.34% |
| 2014 |
4.40% |
-1.48% |
| 2013 |
5.88% |
-1.65% |
| 2012 |
7.54% |
-0.92% |
| 2011 |
8.46% |
1.51% |
| 2010 |
6.95% |
-1.08% |
| 2009 |
8.03% |
-4.67% |
| 2008 |
12.70% |
5.62% |
| 2007 |
7.08% |
-4.47% |
| 2006 |
11.56% |
2.95% |
| 2005 |
8.61% |
1.66% |
| 2004 |
6.95% |
-2.24% |
| 2003 |
9.19% |
1.16% |
| 2002 |
8.03% |
1.47% |
| 2001 |
6.56% |
-2.04% |
| 2000 |
8.60% |
0.85% |
| 1999 |
7.75% |
1.09% |
| 1998 |
6.66% |
-2.06% |
| 1997 |
8.72% |
-1.36% |
| 1996 |
10.08% |
-0.43% |
| 1995 |
10.51% |
-0.03% |
| 1994 |
10.54% |
-3.79% |
| 1993 |
14.33% |
-1.84% |
| 1992 |
16.17% |
4.40% |
| 1991 |
11.77% |
0.37% |
| 1990 |
11.40% |
-0.18% |
| 1989 |
11.58% |
3.22% |
| 1988 |
8.35% |
-1.45% |
| 1987 |
9.80% |
-0.20% |
| 1986 |
10.00% |
1.91% |
| 1985 |
8.09% |
-0.48% |
| 1984 |
8.58% |
-1.90% |
| 1983 |
10.48% |
-0.66% |
| 1982 |
11.14% |
-5.29% |
| 1981 |
16.43% |
2.80% |
| 1980 |
13.63% |
1.90% |
| 1979 |
11.74% |
2.69% |
| 1978 |
9.04% |
-4.12% |
| 1977 |
13.17% |
1.44% |
| 1976 |
11.73% |
-0.24% |
| 1975 |
11.97% |
-0.24% |
