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Food inflation cools but stubborn spots remain

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MIXED PICTURE Inflation is generally down, but several areas of concern remain PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Inflation averaged 2.8 percent in 2024, with food inflation largely slowing through the year for most commodities, although figures from Statistics Botswana indicate some stubborn areas.

According to figures released by the data agency last week, inflation closed the year at 1.7 percent, having started 2024 at 3.9 percent - the latter representing its highest point in the 12 months.

Within the figures, annual food inflation generally trended downwards during the year, moving from 4.8 percent to 4.7 percent between November and December, a significant drop from the double-digit highs recorded during 2022 when inflation reached 14-year highs.

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Food inflation cools but stubborn spots remain

Inflation averaged 2.8 percent in 2024, with food inflation largely slowing through the year for most commodities, although figures from Statistics Botswana indicate some stubborn areas.