CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Botswana
Botswana: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 2.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Botswana, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Botswana stood at 2.66.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Botswana peaked at 11.67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2020.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.46 | — |
| 2012 | 7.54 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 5.88 | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 3.06 | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 2.81 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 3.24 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.77 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 1.89 | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 7.24 | +283.1% |
| 2022 | 11.67 | +61.2% |
| 2023 | 5.07 | -56.6% |
| 2024 | 2.82 | -44.4% |
| 2025 | 2.66 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.61 | 2.77 | 8.46 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.23 | 1.89 | 11.67 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Botswana?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Botswana was 2.66 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.67 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.