Botswanan Pula Inflation Calculator
BWP 100.00 in 1974 has the same buying power as BWP 7,009 in 2026.
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BWP 100.00 in 2001 is worth BWP 453.89 in 2026
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Inflation in Botswana
This page covers 53 years of Botswana consumer price data, from 1974 to 2026. The steepest single year on record was 1981, when consumer prices in Botswana rose 16.4%.
Prices have not fallen across a full year once in the 52 years recorded here. Every year on this page moves in the same direction, which is why an amount of money always buys less later than earlier. By decade, the 1970s were the most inflationary stretch, averaging 11.5% a year, while the 2010s were the calmest at 4.8%. Over the last ten years inflation has averaged 4.6% a year, markedly calmer than the 8.6% average across the whole record.
Botswana CPI and inflation rate by year
The full annual series behind this calculator, from 1974 to 2026. The final column shows what BWP 100.00 in that year is worth in 2026 money.
| Year | CPI index | Inflation | BWP 100.00 then, in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 160.27 | 5.10% | BWP 100.00 |
| 2025 | 152.50 | 2.66% | BWP 105.10 |
| 2024 | 148.55 | 2.82% | BWP 107.90 |
| 2023 | 144.47 | 5.07% | BWP 110.94 |
| 2022 | 137.51 | 11.67% | BWP 116.56 |
| 2021 | 123.14 | 7.24% | BWP 130.16 |
| 2020 | 114.83 | 1.89% | BWP 139.58 |
| 2019 | 112.70 | 2.77% | BWP 142.22 |
| 2018 | 109.66 | 3.24% | BWP 146.16 |
| 2017 | 106.22 | 3.31% | BWP 150.89 |
| 2016 | 102.81 | 2.81% | BWP 155.89 |
| 2015 | 100.00 | 3.06% | BWP 160.27 |
| 2014 | 97.03 | 4.40% | BWP 165.18 |
| 2013 | 92.94 | 5.88% | BWP 172.45 |
| 2012 | 87.77 | 7.54% | BWP 182.60 |
| 2011 | 81.62 | 8.46% | BWP 196.36 |
| 2010 | 75.25 | 6.95% | BWP 212.98 |
| 2009 | 70.36 | 8.03% | BWP 227.78 |
| 2008 | 65.14 | 12.70% | BWP 246.06 |
| 2007 | 57.79 | 7.08% | BWP 277.32 |
| 2006 | 53.97 | 11.56% | BWP 296.95 |
| 2005 | 48.38 | 8.61% | BWP 331.27 |
| 2004 | 44.55 | 6.95% | BWP 359.79 |
| 2003 | 41.65 | 9.19% | BWP 384.78 |
| 2002 | 38.15 | 8.03% | BWP 420.14 |
| 2001 | 35.31 | 6.56% | BWP 453.89 |
| 2000 | 33.14 | 8.60% | BWP 483.66 |
| 1999 | 30.51 | 7.75% | BWP 525.26 |
| 1998 | 28.32 | 6.66% | BWP 565.97 |
| 1997 | 26.55 | 8.72% | BWP 603.67 |
| 1996 | 24.42 | 10.08% | BWP 656.31 |
| 1995 | 22.18 | 10.51% | BWP 722.48 |
| 1994 | 20.07 | 10.54% | BWP 798.43 |
| 1993 | 18.16 | 14.33% | BWP 882.61 |
| 1992 | 15.88 | 16.17% | BWP 1,009 |
| 1991 | 13.67 | 11.77% | BWP 1,172 |
| 1990 | 12.23 | 11.40% | BWP 1,310 |
| 1989 | 10.98 | 11.58% | BWP 1,459 |
| 1988 | 9.84 | 8.35% | BWP 1,628 |
| 1987 | 9.08 | 9.80% | BWP 1,764 |
| 1986 | 8.27 | 10.00% | BWP 1,937 |
| 1985 | 7.52 | 8.09% | BWP 2,131 |
| 1984 | 6.96 | 8.58% | BWP 2,304 |
| 1983 | 6.41 | 10.48% | BWP 2,501 |
| 1982 | 5.80 | 11.14% | BWP 2,763 |
| 1981 | 5.22 | 16.43% | BWP 3,071 |
| 1980 | 4.48 | 13.63% | BWP 3,576 |
| 1979 | 3.94 | 11.74% | BWP 4,063 |
| 1978 | 3.53 | 9.04% | BWP 4,540 |
| 1977 | 3.24 | 13.17% | BWP 4,950 |
| 1976 | 2.86 | 11.73% | BWP 5,602 |
| 1975 | 2.56 | 11.97% | BWP 6,260 |
| 1974 | 2.29 | — | BWP 7,009 |
Popular Botswanan Pula comparisons
- BWP 100.00 in 2025 → BWP 105.10
- BWP 100.00 in 2024 → BWP 107.90
- BWP 100.00 in 2023 → BWP 110.94
- BWP 100.00 in 2022 → BWP 116.56
- BWP 100.00 in 2021 → BWP 130.16
- BWP 100.00 in 2020 → BWP 139.58
- BWP 100.00 in 2010 → BWP 212.98
- BWP 100.00 in 2000 → BWP 483.66
- BWP 100.00 in 1990 → BWP 1,310
- BWP 100.00 in 1980 → BWP 3,576
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Botswana inflation FAQ
- What is the current inflation rate in Botswana?
- Botswana inflation was 5.10% in 2026, the most recent year in this dataset, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 2025.
- How much has Botswanan Pula lost in value since 1974?
- BWP 100.00 in 1974 has the same purchasing power as BWP 7,009 in 2026. That is cumulative inflation of 6,909.11% over 52 years, an average of 8.52% per year.
- What years does this Botswana inflation calculator cover?
- This calculator covers 53 years, from 1974 to 2026. You can convert an amount between any two years in that range.
- Can Botswanan Pula inflation be negative?
- Yes. Negative inflation, or deflation, means prices fell and Botswanan Pula gained purchasing power over that year. Botswana has not recorded a single year of falling prices in this dataset, which covers 53 years.
- What is the difference between CPI and the inflation rate?
- The consumer price index (CPI) is a level: it measures the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services in a given year. The inflation rate is the percentage change in that level between two periods. This calculator uses the ratio of CPI values for your two chosen years to convert an amount between them.
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