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Inflation eases to 7.8 %
Botswana’s annual inflation rate declined sharply to 7.8 percent in September from 9.3 percent in August, offering some relief to consumers and businesses grappling with elevated operating costs.
Statistics Botswana’s Consumer Price Index report for September 2026 shows that inflation fell by 1.5 percentage points, although transport remained the biggest contributor to price increases across the economy.
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The post Inflation eases to 7.8 % first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka