Inflation rates by country and year

0%4.1%8.2%12.3%16.4%
0%4.1%8.2%12.3%16.4%
197512.0%
20008.6%
20252.7%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate2.7%

What is the inflation in Botswana?

The annual inflation rate in Botswana was 2.7% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 2.7% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Botswana's full inflation history from 1975 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Botswana has changed

Inflation in Botswana peaked at 16.4% in 1981 and reached its lowest point at 1.9% in 2020. Averaged across the 51 years of available data (1975–2025), the rate has been 8.6% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Botswana

What is the current inflation rate in Botswana?

The latest available annual figure is 2.7% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Botswana's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Botswana?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 16.4%, reached in 1981.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Botswana?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is 1.9%, recorded in 2020.

Where does the inflation data for Botswana come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.