2026.04.1510:30:50UTC+00Botswana Inflation Edges Higher in March as Monthly CPI Growth Doubles to 0.4%

Botswana’s consumer price inflation picked up in March 2026, with the month‑over‑month Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 0.4%, double the 0.2% increase recorded in February 2026. The latest data, updated on 15 April 2026, signal a modest firming in price pressures compared with the start of the year.

On a month‑over‑month basis, the “actual” March reading reflects the change in prices from February to March 2026, while the “previous” figure captures the change from January to February 2026. The acceleration from 0.2% to 0.4% suggests a faster pace of price increases entering the second quarter, a development that market participants and policymakers will be monitoring for signs of persistent inflationary pressure.