Inflation Falls To 2.9%

The annual inflation rate in November 2017 was 2.9%, registering a drop of 0.1 of a percentage point on the October 2017 rate of three percent.

The inflation rates for regions between October and November 2017 indicated that rural villages’ inflation decreased to three percent from at 3.3%, cities and towns went up to 3.1% from three percent and urban villages’ dropped to 2.6% from 2.7% between the two months.

The November national Consumer Price Index moved from 103.2 in October 2017 to 103.4 in November 2017, an increase of 0.2%.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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