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13.05.202615:30:00UTC+00Botswana’s Inflation Surges as April CPI Jumps to 10.3% Year-on-Year

Botswana’s consumer price inflation accelerated sharply in April 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 10.3% year-on-year, according to data updated on 13 May 2026. This marks a significant jump from March 2026, when annual inflation stood at 4.2%.

The figures are calculated on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month to the same month a year earlier. The latest reading shows that inflationary pressures have intensified markedly between March and April, suggesting a rapid shift in price dynamics across the economy. While the specific drivers were not detailed in the release, the scale of the increase is likely to draw close attention from policymakers, businesses and consumers as they assess the implications for purchasing power, wage negotiations and interest-rate expectations.

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