Botswana Inflation Rate Ticks Down to 4%

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-03-13T10:24:47+00:00

In February 2026, the annual inflation rate decreased to 4% from 4.1% in January, with price growth slowing for several categories, though consumer prices increased by 0.2% monthly following a larger rise the previous month.

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2026-03-13 10:24:47

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The annual inflation rate edged down to 4% in February 2026 from 4.1% in January, which was the steepest since June 2023. Prices slowed down a bit for some CPI items, including food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.4% vs 6.1% in January); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.4% vs 9.7%); miscellaneous goods & services (9.2% vs 9.3%); clothing & footwear (4.1% vs 4.3%) and furnishings & household equipment (4.8% vs 4.9%). Moreover, prices declined for housing & utilities (-2.7% vs -2.8%) and communications (-1.2% vs -1.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.2%, after a 0.6% increase in the previous month.

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