FX.co ★ Botswana Inflation Rises to 10.3% in May

Botswana’s annual inflation rate rose to 10.7% in May 2026, up from 10.3% in April, marking the highest level since December 2022. Price increases accelerated in several categories, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco (10.5% vs 10.3% in April), clothing and footwear (4.8% vs 4.5%), furnishings and household equipment (5.1% vs 5.0%), health (4.0% vs 3.6%), transportation (28.6% vs 28.5%), restaurants and hotels (5.1% vs 4.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (11.1% vs 10.3%).

Meanwhile, inflation was unchanged in recreation and culture (1.6%) and education (2.1%). Deflation eased in housing and utilities (-0.2% vs -1.7%) and communication (-0.9% vs -1.1%). By contrast, price growth slowed slightly in food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.7% vs 5.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3% in May, a sharp deceleration from the 6.7% surge recorded in the previous month.