How inflation hit milk, meat, sugar hardest in 2025

The latest data from Statistics Botswana indicates that in the 12 months to December 2025, the average prices of milk and related products such as cheese were up 8.8 percent, meat 8.5 percent, fish 9.3 percent and hot beverages such as coffee, tea and cocoa were up 14.6% on average.

Average prices of sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery were up 10.4% in the 12 months to December, while those for mineral waters, soft drinks, fruits & vegetables juices were up by 8.2 percent.