Botswana’s inflation pressures eased further in September 2026, with the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising by just 0.1% month-over-month, down from a 0.4% increase in August 2026. The fresh data, updated on 15 October 2026, signal a notable cooling in short-term price momentum.
On a month-over-month basis, the current reading reflects how prices in September changed relative to August, while the previous figure captures the change in August compared with July. The slowdown from 0.4% to 0.1% suggests that price growth is moderating, which could provide some relief to households and give policymakers additional room to assess the inflation outlook and its implications for future monetary decisions.