Inflation returns to 13-year high
Friday, June 17, 2022 | 440 Views |

Higher and higher: Inflation and the recent interest rate increases have pushed the cost of living beyond many
PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Inflation was measured at 9.6 percent in April, having come down from 10% in March and 10.6% in both February and January.
Data released by Statistics Botswana this morning (Wednesday) indicates that the biggest contributor to the latest inflation figure was the transport sector, under which movements in fuel prices are recorded. Retail pump prices of petrol and diesel rose by an average P1.92 on May 13, in the second adjustment of the year after an average P1.33 increase on March 29.
According to a press statement from the police, unidentified armed men attacked on duty police officers at the station in the early hours of Tuesday.During the attack, the suspects stole 14 riffles, five pistols and an undisclosed number of ammunition.Although unconfirmed, it is alleged that the suspects were just carrying knives and axes, which they used to scare the men and women in uniform before they took them hostage to help themselves to...