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Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Consumer Price Index
October 2016
Contact Statistician:
Phaladi Labobedi
Statistics Botswana. Private Bag 0024 Gaborone Botswana
Tel: (+267) 367 1300. Fax: (+267) 395 2201. Email: [email protected] Website: www.statsbots.org.bw
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Consumer Price Index- October 2016
CONTENTS
COMMENTARY
Section 1: Headline Inflation
Section 2: Core Inflation
CHARTS
1.
National Rates of Inflation, October 2013 – October 2016
2.
Monthly Changes in the Cost-of-Living Index, October 2013 – October 2016
3.
Non-Tradable Inflation Rates, October 2013 – October 2016
4.
Tradable Inflation Rates, October 2013 – October 2016
TABLES
1.
Cost-of-Living Index Series (January 2014 – October 2016)
2.
National Cost-of-Living Group and Section Indices
3.
Cost-of-Living Index by Tradability (January 2014 – October 2016)
4.
Core Inflation Rates
5.
Annual Average Inflation Rates 2008-2015
GLOSSARY
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COMMENTARY
Section 1: Headline Inflation
The Botswana Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been rebased to September 2016 from the previous base
period of September 2006. Details about the CPI rebasing are given in Appendices 1 to 4.
The annual inflation rate in October 2016 was 2.7 percent, a drop of 0.1 of a percentage point on the
September 2016 rate of 2.8 percent. The inflation rates for regions between September 2016 and October
2016 indicated that Rural Villages’ went up to 3.1 percent from 2.9 percent, Cities & Towns decreased to
2.5 percent from 2.8 percent, and Urban Villages’ remained unchanged at 2.7 percent.
The October national Consumer Price index moved from 100.0 in September to 100.2 in October 2016, an
increase of 0.2 percent. The Rural Villages index realized a rise of 0.2 percent, moving from 100.0 to 100.2.
The Cities & Towns’ index’ rose by 0.2 percent, advancing from 100.0 in September to 100.2 in October,
while Urban Villages’ index registered an increase of 0.2 percent, moving from 100.0 to 100.2 between
the two months.
Group indices were generally stable between September and October 2016, recording changes of less
than 1.0 percent.
The Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco & Narcotics group index recorded an increase of 0.7 percent, from
100.0 in September to 100.7 in October. This was due to an increase in the constituent section indices
especially Alcoholic Beverages (0.8 percent).
The Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages index group went up to 100.4 in October from 100.0 in September,
recording a rise of 0.4 percent. The rise was attributed to the general increase in the section indices,
notably; Fruit (1.0 percent). Oils & Fats (0.9 percent), Vegetables (0.9 percent) and Sugar, Jam, Honey,
Chocolate & Confectionery (0.7 percent).
The Miscellaneous Goods & Services index group went up from 100.0 in September to 100.4 in October,
registering an increase of 0.4 percent. The rise was owed to the increase in the section indices of Insurance
(0.7 percent) and Personal care (0.3 percent).
All-Tradable inflation rate was 1.9 percent in October, the same rate as in September 2016. The Domestic
Tradable inflation rate declined from 3.5 percent in September to 3.1 percent in October. The Imported
Tradable inflation rate remained unchanged at 0.9 percent between the two periods. The Non-Tradable
inflation rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent between September and October 2016.
The All-Tradable index moved from 100.0 in September to 100.2 in October recording a rise of 0.2 percent.
The Domestic Tradable index advanced from 100.0 in September to 100.3 in October, registering an
increase of 0.3 percent. The Imported Tradable index went up by 0.2 percent moving from 100.0 to 100.2
between the two periods, while the Non-Tradable index advanced from100.0 in September to 100.1 in
October.
Section 2: Core Inflation
The Trimmed Mean Core Inflation rate registered a drop of 0.4 of a percentage point, from 2.6 percent in
September to 2.2 percent in October. The Core Inflation rate by exclusion registered a decline of 0.2 of a
percentage point, moving from 3.6 percent to 3.4 percent in October 2016.
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A.N. Majelantle
Statistician General
15th November 2016
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TABLES
TABLE 1: COST OF LIVING INDEX (September 2016 =100.0)
Food
Alcohol
and
Tobacco
Clothing
and
Footwear
Housing
Furniture
etc
Health
Transport
Communication
Rec. &
Culture
Education
Rest. &
Hotels
Miscellaneous
16.51
7.83
6.27
14.9
6.39
3.62
20.65
4.27
2.92
3.34
2.76
10.55
Jan
94.3
87.6
84.2
85.1
88.8
88.7
108.2
99.5
90.1
90.6
88.5
82.2
Feb
Mar
94.6
89.5
84.6
85.2
88.8
88.8
108.3
99.5
90.2
90.6
89.0
82.3
94.9
90.8
85.0
85.7
89.8
88.9
107.7
99.5
90.3
90.6
89.4
82.3
Apr
95.2
91.7
85.3
86.8
90.0
89.5
107.7
99.5
91.7
90.6
89.8
86.0
May
95.5
92.4
85.8
86.8
90.1
89.6
107.7
99.5
91.8
90.6
90.2
86.1
Jun
95.7
92.5
86.4
87.2
91.0
91.5
107.7
99.5
91.9
90.6
90.4
86.2
Jul
95.8
92.6
86.8
87.2
91.1
91.6
107.8
99.5
92.0
90.6
90.7
86.2
Aug
95.9
92.6
87.1
87.2
91.5
91.7
108.8
99.5
92.1
90.6
91.2
86.3
Sept
96.0
92.7
87.5
87.5
92.1
91.9
108.9
99.5
92.4
90.6
91.4
86.3
Oct
96.1
92.8
87.9
87.5
92.2
91.9
108.9
99.5
92.4
90.6
91.5
86.4
Nov
96.3
92.8
88.5
87.6
92.6
92.1
109.5
99.5
92.7
90.6
91.7
86.8
Dec
96.5
92.8
89.1
88.4
93.0
92.1
106.7
99.5
92.9
90.6
91.9
86.8
Jan
96.5
94.9
89.7
88.4
94.1
94.4
107.0
99.5
92.9
96.4
92.6
87.0
Feb
96.7
95.8
90.7
88.3
94.9
94.5
102.4
99.5
93.2
96.4
94.0
87.2
Mar
96.7
96.8
91.4
88.9
95.5
94.6
102.5
99.5
93.3
96.4
94.5
87.2
Apr
96.7
97.2
91.8
92.2
95.7
94.6
102.7
99.5
97.7
96.4
94.6
92.5
May
96.7
97.5
92.3
92.1
95.9
96.9
102.7
100.0
97.9
96.4
94.8
92.5
Jun
96.6
97.6
92.9
93.7
96.6
97.0
102.8
100.0
97.9
96.4
95.4
92.9
Jul
96.7
97.8
93.3
93.7
96.7
97.3
102.9
100.0
98.1
96.4
95.6
93.0
Aug
96.9
98.0
94.1
93.8
97.0
97.3
102.9
100.0
98.1
96.5
95.9
93.1
Sept
97.0
97.3
94.6
96.0
97.6
97.5
101.8
100.0
98.2
96.5
96.2
93.1
Oct
97.2
98.2
95.2
96.0
97.9
97.5
101.8
100.0
98.4
96.5
97.1
93.2
Nov
97.2
98.4
95.6
95.9
97.8
97.6
101.8
100.0
98.5
96.5
97.3
93.2
Dec
97.2
98.5
96.0
97.0
98.1
97.6
100.5
100.0
98.6
96.5
97.6
93.1
Jan
97.6
98.6
96.8
97.1
98.2
97.6
100.5
100.0
98.9
99.9
97.9
93.6
Feb
98.2
98.7
97.4
96.9
98.3
97.7
99.1
100.0
99.5
99.9
98.2
93.3
Mar
98.5
98.8
98.0
98.2
98.5
97.8
99.2
100.0
99.6
99.9
98.4
93.5
Weights
2014
2015
2016
Apr
99.3
99.3
98.5
98.2
98.7
98.0
99.5
100.0
99.6
100.0
98.7
99.6
May
99.4
99.4
98.9
98.2
98.8
99.9
99.5
100.0
99.7
100.0
98.9
99.6
Jun
99.1
99.6
99.4
99.0
99.3
100.0
99.8
100.0
99.6
100.0
99.2
99.9
Jul
99.3
99.9
99.6
99.0
99.4
100.0
99.9
100.0
99.7
100.0
99.3
100.0
Aug
99.7
100.0
99.9
99.0
99.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.8
100.0
99.6
100.0
Sept
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Oct
100.4
100.7
100.2
100.0
100.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.2
100.0
100.2
100.4
0.4
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.4
% Change on
Last month
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Consumer Price Index- October 2016
TABLE 1: COST OF LIVING INDEX (Cont.)
2014
2015
2016
All
Items
Index
National
Inflation
Rate
Monthly
Change
Towns &
Cities
Index
Urban
Village
Index
Rural
Villages
Index
100.0
%
%
41.8
34.5
23.7
Towns &
Cities
Urban
Villages
Rural
%
%
%
Jan
92.0
4.4
0.9
92.0
92.3
91.6
4.0
4.5
5.0
Feb
92.4
4.6
0.4
92.5
92.6
92.0
4.5
4.7
5.1
Mar
92.7
4.4
0.3
92.8
93.0
92.1
4.4
4.3
4.6
Apr
93.5
4.5
0.8
93.6
93.6
93.0
4.4
4.3
5.3
5.2
May
93.7
4.5
0.2
93.7
93.9
93.1
4.2
4.6
Jun
94.0
4.6
0.3
94.1
94.1
93.4
4.4
4.5
5.1
Jul
94.1
4.5
0.1
94.2
94.3
93.4
4.3
4.5
5.0
Aug
94.3
4.6
0.3
94.5
94.5
93.7
4.5
4.5
5.0
Sept
94.5
4.5
0.2
94.5
94.7
94.1
4.3
4.4
5.0
Oct
94.6
4.3
0.1
94.6
94.7
94.3
4.2
4.2
4.8
Nov
94.9
4.3
0.3
94.9
95.0
94.5
4.3
4.3
4.5
Dec
94.6
3.8
(0.3)
94.7
94.9
94.2
3.8
3.8
3.6
Jan
95.4
3.6
0.8
95.3
95.7
95.0
3.6
3.7
3.7
Feb
95.0
2.8
(0.4)
94.9
95.2
95.0
2.6
2.9
3.2
Mar
95.3
2.8
0.4
95.1
95.6
95.4
2.5
2.8
3.6
Apr
96.4
3.1
1.1
96.5
96.3
96.1
3.1
3.0
3.4
May
96.5
3.0
0.2
96.5
96.5
96.5
3.0
2.8
3.6
Jun
96.9
3.1
0.4
96.9
96.9
96.6
3.1
3.0
3.4
Jul
97.0
3.1
0.1
97.1
97.1
96.7
3.1
3.0
3.5
3.4
Aug
97.2
3.0
0.2
97.2
97.3
96.9
2.8
3.0
Sept
97.3
2.9
0.1
97.3
97.4
97.2
2.9
2.8
3.3
Oct
97.6
3.1
0.3
97.7
97.6
97.2
3.2
3.0
3.1
Nov
97.6
2.9
0.0
97.7
97.6
97.3
2.9
2.7
3.0
Dec
97.6
3.1
(0.0)
97.7
97.5
97.4
3.2
2.8
3.4
Jan
97.9
2.7
0.4
97.9
98.1
97.7
2.7
2.6
2.8
Feb
97.9
3.0
(0.0)
97.7
98.2
97.9
2.9
3.2
3.1
Mar
98.2
3.0
0.3
98.1
98.6
98.0
3.1
3.2
2.7
Apr
99.1
2.8
0.9
99.0
99.4
98.7
2.6
3.2
2.7
May
99.2
2.8
0.1
99.1
99.5
98.9
2.7
3.1
2.5
Jun
99.4
2.7
0.2
99.4
99.7
99.1
2.5
2.8
2.6
Jul
99.6
2.7
0.1
99.5
99.7
99.6
2.5
2.7
3.0
Aug
99.7
2.6
0.2
99.6
99.9
99.8
2.6
2.6
2.9
Sept
100.0
2.8
0.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
2.8
2.7
2.9
Oct
100.2
2.7
0.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
2.5
2.7
3.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
% Change on
last month
Annual Inflation
0.2
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Consumer Price Index- October 2016
TABLE 2 :NATIONAL COST-OF-LIVING GROUP AND SECTION INDICES (SEPTEMBER 2016=100.0)
Group Section
1
Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Percentage Change
Weights
This
month
Oct
2016
Last
month
Sep
2016
3 months
ago
Jul
2016
6 months
ago
Apr
2016
12
months
ago
Oct 2015
on: Last
month
3
months
ago
6
months
ago
12
months
ago
3.3
16.51
100.4
100.0
99.3
99.3
97.2
0.4
1.0
1.1
1.1
Bread & Cereals
5.27
100.2
100.0
98.6
96.0
95.1
0.2
1.6
4.4
5.4
1.2
Meat (Fresh, Chilled & Frozen)
0.36
100.0
100.0
99.8
100.1
98.7
0.0
0.2
(0.1)
1.4
1.3
Fish (Fresh, Chilled & Frozen)
0.92
100.2
100.0
99.5
98.1
97.0
0.2
0.7
2.2
3.3
1.4
Milk, Cheese & Milk Products
2.66
100.3
100.0
99.8
99.5
99.0
0.3
0.4
0.7
1.2
1.5
Oils & Fats
0.17
100.9
100.0
100.0
99.7
99.8
0.9
0.9
1.2
1.1
1.6
Fruit
1.49
101.0
100.0
96.4
98.1
90.9
1.0
4.8
3.0
11.2
1.7
Vegetables
0.70
100.9
100.0
101.7
108.7
95.7
0.9
(0.8)
(7.2)
5.4
1.8
Sugar, Jam, Honey, Chocolate &
Confectionery
0.86
100.7
100.0
96.3
96.2
95.5
0.7
4.7
4.8
5.5
1.9
Food not else where Classified
1.80
99.9
100.0
99.8
100.4
99.6
(0.1)
0.0
(0.5)
0.2
1.10
Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
1.29
100.4
100.0
99.1
98.1
96.9
0.4
1.3
2.3
3.6
1.11
Mineral Waters, Soft Drinks, Fruits &
Veg. Juices
0.99
100.6
100.0
100.1
100.3
100.2
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.4
7.83
100.7
100.0
99.9
99.3
98.2
0.7
0.8
1.4
2.5
2
Alcoholic Beverages,Tobacco &
Narcotics
2.1
Alcoholic Beverages
6.19
100.8
100.0
99.9
99.4
98.6
0.8
0.9
1.4
2.2
2.2
Tobacco
1.65
100.3
100.0
99.7
98.6
96.1
0.3
0.6
1.7
4.4
6.27
100.2
100.0
99.6
98.5
95.2
0.2
0.6
1.7
5.2
3
Clothing and Footwear
3.1
Clothing
2.42
100.3
100.0
99.5
98.1
94.1
0.3
0.7
2.3
6.5
3.2
Other articles of Clothing
1.01
100.0
100.0
99.7
99.3
98.0
(0.0)
0.3
0.7
2.0
3.3
Cleaning, Repair & Hire
0.99
100.0
100.0
99.9
99.6
94.0
0.0
0.2
0.4
6.4
3.4
Footwear
1.85
100.2
100.0
99.6
98.7
95.1
0.2
0.6
1.5
5.3
4
Housing, Water, Electr. Gas
& Other Fuels
14.90
100.0
100.0
99.0
98.2
96.0
0.0
1.1
1.8
4.2
4.1
Rent paid by Tenants
6.25
100.0
100.0
97.9
96.1
90.9
0.0
2.2
4.0
10.1
4.2
Materials for Maintenance & Repair
of dwellings
4.29
100.0
100.0
99.8
100.1
100.1
0.0
0.3
(0.1)
(0.1)
4.3
Water Supply & Misc. Services
1.50
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
4.4
Electricity Gas and other Fuels
2.86
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.2
101.4
0.0
0.0
(0.2)
(1.4)
5
Furnishing, H/H Equipment& Routine
Maintenance
2.4
6.39
100.2
100.0
99.4
98.7
97.9
0.2
0.8
1.5
5.1
Furniture & Furnishing
1.65
99.9
100.0
99.3
98.8
97.3
(0.1)
0.6
1.2
2.6
5.2
Carpets & Other Floor Coverings
0.24
100.7
100.0
99.4
98.9
95.9
0.7
1.3
1.8
5.0
5.3
Household Textiles
0.41
100.5
100.0
99.2
98.3
96.8
0.5
1.3
2.3
3.9
5.4
Household Appliances
0.85
100.6
100.0
99.8
99.5
97.7
0.6
0.8
1.1
2.9
5.5
Glassware, Tableware & Household
Utensils
0.40
100.1
100.0
99.5
99.9
97.7
0.1
0.6
0.2
2.5
5.6
Small Tools, Miscelaneous
Accessories
0.06
99.9
100.0
99.7
99.5
97.3
(0.1)
0.2
0.4
2.7
5.7
Goods & Services for H/hold
Maintanance
2.78
100.1
100.0
99.3
98.3
98.4
0.1
0.8
1.9
1.7
6
Health
3.62
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.0
97.5
0.0
0.1
2.1
2.6
6.1
Medical Products, App. & Equip.
0.81
100.2
100.0
99.9
99.7
98.3
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.9
6.2
Out-patient Services
0.70
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.1
6.3
Hospital Services
2.10
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.7
96.7
0.0
0.0
3.4
3.4
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Group Section
7
Transport
7.1
Purchase of Vehicles
7.2
Operation of Personal Transport
7.3
Transport Services
8
Communication
Weights
This
month
Oct
2016
Last
month
Sep
2016
3 months
ago
Jul
2016
6 months
ago
Apr
2016
12
months
ago
Oct 2015
on: Last
month
Percentage Change
3
months
ago
6
months
ago
12
months
ago
20.65
100.0
100.0
99.9
99.5
101.8
0.0
0.1
0.6
(1.8)
5.29
100.1
100.0
99.8
98.4
102.3
0.1
0.3
1.7
(2.2)
11.13
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
102.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
(2.0)
4.22
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
4.27
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.1
Postal Services
0.15
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.2
Telephone & Telefax Equipment
0.71
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.3
Telephone & Telefax Services
3.41
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
9
Recreation & Culture
2.92
100.2
100.0
99.7
99.6
98.4
0.2
0.5
0.6
1.8
9.1
Audio Visual, Photographic & Info.
Proce. Equip.
1.96
100.2
100.0
99.5
99.5
98.3
0.2
0.7
0.8
1.9
9.2
Other Recreational Items & Equip.
0.46
100.0
100.0
99.6
99.5
95.1
0.0
0.4
0.5
5.2
9.3
Recreational & Cultural Services
0.37
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
9.4
Newspapers, Books & Stationary
0.13
100.1
100.0
99.2
98.9
97.2
0.1
0.9
1.2
2.9
3.34
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.6
10.1
10
Pre-Primary & Primary Education
0.80
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.2
10.2
Secondary & Tertiary Education
2.54
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
96.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.8
11
Education
2.76
100.2
100.0
99.3
98.7
97.1
0.2
0.9
1.5
3.2
11.1
Restaurants & Hotels
Restaurants, Cafes and the Like
2.31
100.2
100.0
99.3
98.7
97.2
0.2
0.9
1.5
3.1
11.2
Accommodation Services
0.45
100.0
100.0
99.0
98.3
96.1
0.0
1.0
1.7
4.0
12
Miscellaneous Goods & Services
10.55
100.4
100.0
100.0
99.6
93.2
0.4
0.4
0.8
7.7
12.1
Personal Care
1.71
100.3
100.0
99.7
99.3
99.2
0.3
0.6
1.0
1.1
12.2
Personal Effects N.E.C.
1.24
100.0
100.0
99.7
98.9
98.1
0.0
0.3
1.1
2.0
12.3
Social Protection
0.07
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
83.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
20.2
12.4
Insurance
4.73
100.7
100.0
100.0
99.6
91.6
0.7
0.7
1.1
9.9
12.5
Financial Services
0.79
100.2
100.0
99.7
98.7
97.9
0.2
0.5
1.6
2.4
12.6
Taxes Licences, Fees
2.01
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.5
96.9
0.0
0.0
0.5
3.2
100.0
100.2
100.0
99.6
99.1
97.6
0.2
0.6
1.1
2.7
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TABLE 3: COST-OF-LIVING INDEX BY TRADABILITY (September 2016 = 100.0)
All Items
Index
Weights
2014
2015
2016
Non-Tradable
Inflation
100.0
Index
Domestic Tradable
Inflation
35.83
Index
Inflation
20.39
Imported Tradable
Index
Inflation
43.77
All Tradable
Index
Inflation
64.17
Jan
92.0
4.4
85.6
4.4
91.7
5.8
97.0
3.6
94.9
4.4
Feb
92.4
4.6
85.7
4.5
92.8
6.9
97.1
3.5
95.4
4.8
Mar
92.7
4.4
86.1
4.7
93.2
6.0
97.3
3.3
95.7
4.3
Apr
93.5
4.5
87.7
5.7
93.7
5.1
97.6
3.4
96.1
4.1
May
93.7
4.5
87.8
5.6
93.9
5.1
97.9
3.5
96.3
4.1
Jun
94.0
4.6
88.3
5.8
94.0
5.4
98.1
3.4
96.5
4.1
Jul
94.1
4.5
88.3
5.7
94.1
5.5
98.3
3.2
96.7
4.1
Aug
94.3
4.6
88.5
5.8
94.2
5.4
98.7
3.4
97.0
4.1
Sept
94.5
4.5
88.7
5.8
94.1
5.1
99.0
3.3
97.1
4.0
Oct
94.6
4.3
88.7
5.5
94.2
5.0
99.2
3.3
97.3
3.9
Nov
94.9
4.3
88.9
5.3
94.2
4.6
99.7
3.5
97.6
4.0
Dec
94.6
3.8
89.2
5.4
94.2
4.3
98.9
2.4
97.1
3.1
Jan
95.4
3.6
89.8
4.9
95.5
4.2
99.4
2.5
97.9
3.1
Feb
95.0
2.8
90.0
5.1
96.0
3.4
98.0
0.9
97.2
1.9
Mar
95.3
2.8
90.4
4.9
96.6
3.6
98.2
1.0
97.6
1.9
Apr
96.4
3.1
93.0
6.1
96.9
3.5
98.5
0.9
97.9
1.9
May
96.5
3.0
93.3
6.3
96.9
3.2
98.6
0.8
98.0
1.7
Jun
96.9
3.1
94.3
6.9
96.9
3.0
98.7
0.6
98.0
1.5
Jul
97.0
3.1
94.4
6.9
96.9
2.9
99.0
0.7
98.2
1.5
Aug
97.2
3.0
94.5
6.8
97.0
2.9
99.3
0.6
98.4
1.4
Sept
97.3
2.9
95.3
7.4
96.6
2.7
99.2
0.2
98.2
1.1
Oct
97.6
3.1
95.4
7.5
97.3
3.3
99.3
0.2
98.3
1.1
Nov
97.6
2.9
95.4
7.4
97.4
3.4
99.3
-0.4
98.6
1.0
Dec
97.6
3.1
96.0
7.6
97.4
3.5
98.9
0.0
98.3
1.2
Jan
97.9
2.7
96.3
7.3
98.0
2.6
99.1
-0.3
98.6
0.8
Feb
97.9
3.0
96.4
7.0
98.4
2.5
98.8
0.7
98.6
1.4
Mar
98.2
3.0
96.9
7.3
98.6
2.1
99.0
0.8
98.8
1.3
Apr
99.1
2.8
98.7
6.1
99.1
2.3
99.4
0.9
99.3
1.4
May
99.2
2.8
98.9
6.0
99.4
2.5
99.4
0.8
99.4
1.4
Jun
99.4
2.7
99.4
5.4
99.3
2.5
99.6
0.9
99.5
1.5
Jul
99.6
2.7
99.4
5.4
99.5
2.8
99.7
0.7
99.6
1.5
Aug
99.7
2.6
99.5
5.3
99.9
3.0
99.9
0.6
99.9
1.5
Sept
100.0
2.8
100.0
4.9
100.0
3.5
100.0
0.9
100.0
1.9
Oct
100.2
2.7
100.1
4.9
100.3
3.1
100.2
0.9
100.2
1.9
% Change on last
month
0.2
0.1
0.3
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TABLE 4: Core Inflation Rates by Exclusion and Trimmed Mean
Year
Consumer Price
Index (Trimmed
Mean) (September
2016 = 100)
Core Monthly
Inflation Rate
(Trimmed Mean)
(percentage)
Consumer Price Index
(Excluding
Administered Prices)
(September 2016 = 100)
Core Monthly
Inflation (Excluding
Administered Prices)
(percentage)
Jan
90.2
4.1
89.5
5.2
Feb
90.0
4.1
90.0
5.5
Mar
90.9
4.0
90.3
5.2
Apr
90.8
4.1
90.9
5.2
May
91.0
4.1
91.2
5.2
Jun
92.2
4.2
91.5
5.3
Jul
92.4
4.2
91.7
5.3
Aug
92.2
4.2
92.0
5.3
Sept
92.3
4.1
92.2
5.2
Oct
92.9
4.0
92.3
5.1
Nov
93.2
3.9
92.6
5.0
Dec
91.6
3.7
92.9
4.9
Jan
92.6
3.6
Feb
92.7
3.2
94.3
4.8
Mar
93.0
3.3
94.7
4.8
Apr
95.5
3.6
95.3
4.8
May
95.7
3.5
95.4
4.7
Jun
96.1
3.6
95.8
4.7
Jul
96.1
3.6
96.0
4.7
Aug
96.4
3.5
96.2
4.6
Sept
96.8
3.4
96.6
4.8
Oct
97.1
3.6
96.9
5.0
Nov
97.1
3.3
97.0
4.7
Dec
97.0
3.2
97.1
4.5
Jan
97.5
2.8
97.5
4.0
Feb
97.7
2.6
97.8
3.7
Mar
97.9
2.5
98.1
3.7
Apr
98.5
2.4
98.9
3.9
May
98.7
2.3
99.1
3.8
Jun
98.7
2.4
99.3
3.6
Jul
99.5
2.5
99.5
3.6
Aug
99.7
2.4
99.7
3.6
Sept
100.0
2.6
100.0
3.6
Oct
100.2
2.2
100.2
3.4
Month
2014
2015
93.7
4.8
2016
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Table 5: Average Annual Inflation ( September 2016=100)
YEAR
Group
1
Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
2
Alcoholic Beverages,Tobacco & Narcotics
3
Clothing and Footwear
4
Housing, Water, Electr. Gas & Other Fuels
5
6
Weights
16,51
7,83
6,27
14,90
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
20.2
14.7
3.6
6.9
8.0
5.4
3.0
1.3
13.2
35.2
7.1
8.4
7.6
10.3
9.0
6.1
2.0
8.4
8.0
8.9
7.5
6.3
6.0
7.6
8.1
4.8
6.4
8.4
7.7
4.3
3.9
7.1
Furnishing, H/H Equipment& Routine Maintenance
6,39
6.0
11.9
9.4
9.0
7.3
4.9
5.0
6.1
Health
3,62
11.3
5.5
2.7
4.5
5.9
5.5
8.3
6.3
20,65
21.2
(8.4)
12.1
13.2
10.8
7.3
1.2
(5.1)
7
Transport
8
Communication
4,27
(0.3)
(0.3)
1.2
(3.0)
(1.4)
0.3
0.3
0.3
Recreation & Culture
2,92
2.3
5.0
6.0
8.3
5.8
4.5
4.2
5.7
Education
3,34
3.9
3.9
5.8
10.6
6.4
4.7
7.4
6.4
11
Restaurants & Hotels
2,76
12.7
18.8
9.0
9.3
8.4
7.9
7.6
5.5
12
Miscellaneous Goods & Services
10,55
4.9
3.8
7.0
5.3
2.0
1.2
5.2
7.2
100,00
12.6
8.2
6.9
8.5
7.5
5.9
4.4
3.1
9
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CPI
Area
Coverage
CPI
AREA
COVERAGE
±
Kasane
!
Shakawe
!
!
!
Pandamatenga
Gumare
!
! Maun
Tsau
Nata
!
!
Tutume
!
Sehithwa
! Masunga
!
!
Rakops
!
Tshesebe
Mopipi
Ghanzi
!
Serule
!
!
Francistown
"
Tonota !
! Letlhakane
Selebi Phikwe
! Bobonong
"
Charles Hill
Tsetsebjwe
!
!
Serowe
!Palapye
!Ratholo
! Mahalapye
!Machaneng
!
Hukuntsi
Kang
!
!
Letlhakeng
Artesia
!
Lentsweletau
Mabutsane
Molepolole !
!Mochudi
!
Sikwane
!
Khakhea Jwaneng
"
!
Manyana
"
!
!
Gaborone
Mogobane
!
! Ramotswa
Kanye
!
!
Werda
!
"
Good Hope Pitsane
! !
Lobatse
Tsabong !
Legend
"
City
"
Towns
!
Major Villages
Rivers
Main Roads
Secondary Roads
Railway
0
50 100
200
300
Swamp
Kilometers
400
Compiled and Prepared by Statistics Botswana, 2016
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GLOSSARY
Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an index which measures price changes in goods and services with
reference to a base period.
Inflation is a measurement of prices movement of goods and services in a particular country.
Domestic Tradable refers to the goods and services which a country (Botswana) can export to other
countries.
Imported Tradable represents the goods and services which a country (Botswana) imports from other
countries (trading partners).
Non-Tradable refers to the goods and services which a country cannot either export or import to other
countries.
All –Tradable refers to the total of Domestic and Imported tradable.
Trimmed Mean Core Inflation- attempts to remove 8 percent (by weight) of the commodity sub-groups
with the largest price changes at each of the ends of an ordered series of price changes in any given
month.
Core inflation by Exclusion is a measure used to remove the volatility inherent in prices that are only
adjusted periodically and not always in response to currently prevailing market forces.
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APPENDIX
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APPENDIX 1
Brief summary on the Rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to September 2016.
Introduction
In order to effectively meet numerous needs of our wider users, Statistics Botswana has rebased the
Consumer Price Index from September 2006 to September 2016. The CPI rebasing covers a number of
issues which includes the new basket and weights, area coverage as well as the methodology.
It should be noted that the index series that has been released earlier to the rebasing exercise had
September 2006 as base year and the weights were obtained from the 2002/3 Household Income and
Expenditure (HIES) results. The current index has September 2016 as its base and the weights were derived
from the 2009/10 Botswana Core Welfare Indicator Survey (BCWIS) results.
Why Rebase the CPI
CPI rebasing is a process of relating item prices in the CPI basket to the current consumption pattern i.e. to
derive CPI weights which represent the new consumption patterns. The accuracy of weights to represent
current expenditure patterns decreases as the length of time increases from the weight reference period.
There is a general shift in relative prices due to changes in supply and demand of goods and services in
the economy and hence changes in the household consumption patterns. In order to ensure that relative
values and weighted average changes, approximate the current structure of the economy as closely as
possible or current consumption patterns, base periods and weights need to be changed from time to
time. The best international practice is to rebase CPI after every five years.
The Basket
The new basket has a total of 393 items which are categorised into 51 sections and 12 groups while
the previous basket had 384 items but still classified as stated. The number of basket items has been
increased and modified to cater for the changes in the consumption patterns as per 2009/10 BCWIS
results. Each item/product in the basket is representative of all other similar items, hence the weights
reflect the relative importance of an item to other items in the entire basket. It is therefore based on the
fact that the behaviour of the price of an item will be similar to that of the items it represents.
Statistics Botswana has adopted the Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP) for all
items in the new basket. COICOP is an international classification system that categorises consumption
goods and services according to their primary purpose. It has benefits of regional and international
comparability as well as providing an integrated set of household expenditure and consumption statistics.
Appendix 2 presents a comparison of the old and new basket at group level and the entire basket is
presented in Appendix 3.
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APPENDIX 2
Appendix 2: Comparison of Group weights for Consumer Price Index between 2006
and 2016 in Botswana
Group
September
2006 Weights
September 2016 Weights
21,84
16,51
9,29
7,83
Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco & Narcotics
Clothing & Footwear
7,52
6,27
11,46
14,90
Furnishing, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance
6,76
6,39
Health
2,71
3,62
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels
18,98
20,65
Communications
Transport
3,01
4,27
Recreation & Culture
2,22
2,92
Education
3,37
3,34
Restaurants & Hotels
3,27
2,76
Miscellaneous Goods & Services
9,57
10,55
100,00
100,00
All Item Index
Area Coverage
Prices collection from retail outlets is conducted every month within first two weeks of the month. Prices
collection covers the towns/cities, urban villages and rural villages.
On geographical coverage, all cities/towns are included in the sample; sampling was done in urban
and rural villages within each district using the 2011 Population and Housing Census data; ensuring that
where possible within each district an urban and rural village is selected. Proportional to size sampling
technique was used to select urban villages while purposive sampling was used to select rural villages.
Area coverage was largely extended to areas in the western side of the country i.e. Shakawe, Gumare,
Charleshill and Hukuntsi. Other areas were removed due to proximity to other areas where prices were
already collected.
Table A presents a summary of the areas covered for the two baskets; more details are given in Appendix
4.
Table A: Summary of CPI area coverage
Old CPI Area Coverage
Strata
Number of Areas
New CPI Area Coverage
Number of Areas
Cities/towns
5
5
Urban Villages
15
23
Rural Villages
26
21
46
49
Number of Outlets
Number of areas
1235
2174
Average number of price quotes
41758
43038
Methodology
Statistics Botswana is currently using the Modified Laspeyres method to compute Consumer Price Index
(CPI) which is in line with regional and international recommendations. Its main advantage is that it uses
chaining and as a result is more amenable to the introduction of new items and substitution of discontinued
products.
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APPENDIX 3
Final Basket & Weights 2016
TRB
COICOP
01
1.1
Cities/
Towns
NEW
CODES
FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ITEM CODE
Bread and cereals
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
National
0.42
0.34
0.24
10.79
17.51
25.14
16.51
3.02
5.73
8.59
5.27
IT
1
Rice, 5kg (TASTIC)
0.76
1.21
1.20
1.02
DT
2
Bread, one white loaf, Not sliced
0.14
0.18
0.12
0.15
IT
3
Biscuits, 200g (EET-SUM-MOR)
0.12
0.42
0.29
0.26
DT
4
Fat cake, one
0.14
0.18
0.12
0.15
DT
5
Brown bread (1 Loaf, Not sliced)
0.14
0.18
0.12
0.15
IT
6
Spaghetti, 500g without eggs
0.16
0.21
0.14
0.17
IT
7
Macaroni 500g (Fattis & Monis)
0.16
0.21
0.14
0.17
DT
8
Maize meal, 5kgs (White Star)
0.58
1.25
3.34
1.47
DT
9
Sorghum meal, 5kgs
0.30
0.81
1.69
0.80
DT
10
White bread flour, 5kgs
0.36
0.86
1.22
0.74
DT
11
Samp, 2.5kg
0.04
0.10
0.13
0.08
IT
12
Oats 500g
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.03
IT
13
Corn Flakes, 1kg box (KELLOGGS)
0.09
0.09
0.05
0.08
Meat (Fresh, Chilled, Frozen)
2.13
2.93
3.18
2.66
DT
14
Rump steak per kg
0.18
0.29
0.38
0.26
DT
15
Beef mince per kg
0.18
0.29
0.38
0.26
1.2
DT
16
Beef, brisket per kg
0.20
0.31
0.60
0.33
DT
17
Chuck , per kg
0.18
0.29
0.38
0.26
DT
18
Ox liver per kg
0.08
0.11
0.11
0.09
DT
19
Beef bones per kg
0.09
0.16
0.12
0.12
DT
20
Goat meat per kg
0.06
0.12
0.10
0.09
DT
21
Chicken, frozen per kg
0.35
0.43
0.35
0.38
DT
22
Chicken Braii Pack 2kg
0.35
0.43
0.35
0.38
DT
23
Chicken Liver per kg
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
DT
24
Corned beef, canned, 300g (ECCO)
0.32
0.32
0.21
0.29
DT
25
Ox Tripe (Mogodu) per kg
0.08
0.11
0.11
0.09
Fish (Fresh, Chilled, Frozen)
0.13
0.17
0.24
0.17
IT
26
Frozen hake fillets, 600g (SEA HARVEST)
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.06
IT
27
Tinned pilchards, 155g (LUCKY STAR)
0.08
0.12
0.15
0.11
Milk, Cheese and Eggs
1.03
1.49
2.29
1.49
DT
28
Fresh milk, 500mls, carton or bottle
0.29
0.51
0.80
0.49
IT
29
Long-life milk, 500mls (ULTRA MEL)
0.29
0.51
0.80
0.49
1.3
1.4
IT
30
Powdered milk, 450g tin (NESPRAY)
0.14
0.13
0.17
0.14
IT
31
Yoghurt 175mls
0.06
0.05
0.03
0.05
IT
32
Sliced cheese 200g (single packet)
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.03
IT
33
Sour milk, INKOMAZI, 500 ml
0.05
0.09
0.36
0.14
DT
34
Eggs, one dozen, size 2
0.18
0.17
0.10
0.16
Oils and Fats
0.47
0.73
1.08
0.70
35
Butter 250g
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.03
1.5
IT
IT
36
Soft margarine (FLORO), 500g Regular
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.03
IT
37
Margarine 250g - Not `soft’ Butter Cup
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.03
IT
38
Sunflower cooking oil, 750ml bottle
0.36
0.60
0.78
0.54
IT
39
Cooking fat 125g (HOLSUM)
0.00
0.01
0.03
0.01
IT
40
Peanut Butter, 400g
0.01
0.02
0.20
0.06
Statistics Botswana
18
Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEW
CODES
1.6
IT
41
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
National
0.42
0.34
0.24
Fruit
0.43
0.73
1.79
0.86
Oranges, per kg
0.07
0.13
0.06
0.09
IT
42
Bananas per kg
0.07
0.07
0.03
0.06
IT
43
Apples, red, per kg
0.11
0.12
0.08
0.10
DT
44
Watermelon (Legapu) per kg
0.06
0.23
1.19
0.39
0.00
IT
45
Pineapples per Kg
0.00
0.00
0.00
IT
46
Dried raisins, 250g
0.12
0.17
0.38
0.20
IT
47
Canned, fruits-peaches 410g (Koo)
0.01
0.01
0.05
0.02
Vegetables
1.03
1.93
2.95
1.80
IT
48
Potatoes per kg
0.14
0.21
0.19
0.18
DT
49
Rape Leaves per 500g
0.13
0.30
0.53
0.28
1.7
DT
50
Spinach, per 500g
0.13
0.30
0.53
0.28
IT
51
Frozen Vegetable, 1kg, Mixed
0.13
0.30
0.53
0.28
DT
52
Cabbage per kg
0.06
0.12
0.11
0.09
DT
53
Tomatoes per kg
0.15
0.21
0.15
0.17
IT
54
Carrots per kg
0.04
0.06
0.05
0.05
IT
55
Onions per kg
0.10
0.14
0.10
0.11
0.06
IT
56
Tinned peas, 410g
0.05
0.08
0.04
DT
57
Dried beans, 500g
0.02
0.07
0.45
0.14
IT
58
Baked beans, 410g (KOO)
0.04
0.08
0.23
0.10
IT
59
Potato Chips (Crisp) 30g pkt
0.05
0.07
0.06
0.06
Sugar, Jam, Honey, Chocolate and Confectionery
0.61
1.26
2.51
1.29
DT
60
Sugar, white, 2.5 kg (Blue Crystal)
0.43
1.05
2.37
1.10
IT
61
Apricot jam, smooth, 450g (KOO)
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
1.8
IT
62
Chocolate (CADBURYS DAIRY MILK) 80g
0.05
0.04
0.02
0.04
DT
63
Chewing gum (CHAPPIES) per one - small
0.08
0.09
0.08
0.08
IT
64
WILSON’S X.X.X mints
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
IT
65
1.9
IT
66
Ice cream, 2kg (VANILLA)
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.04
Food Not else where classified
0.85
1.11
1.08
0.99
Tomato sauce, 700mls (ALL GOLD)
0.33
0.35
0.34
0.34
0.17
IT
67
Mayonnaise 750ml, Cross and Blackwell
0.14
0.21
0.19
IT
68
Fine Salt, 500g
0.19
0.24
0.25
0.22
IT
69
Cayenne Pepper,
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
IT
70
Packet soup (KNORR) 60g
0.09
0.16
0.19
0.14
IT
71
Baking powder, 50g (ROYAL)
0.01
0.03
0.04
0.03
IT
72
Instant Yeast 10g
0.01
0.03
0.04
0.03
IT
73
Baby food (CERELAC) 250g
0.05
0.04
0.02
0.04
74
Mageu, Cream Flavour, 500 ml (no.1)
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
Coffee, Tea and Cocoa
0.20
0.35
0.65
0.36
Coffee 60g (ACE,KLOOF or FG)
0.04
0.07
0.09
0.06
0.06
DT
1.1
IT
75
IT
76
Coffee, RICOFFY in tin, 250g
0.04
0.07
0.09
IT
77
Tea leaves, 125g (FIVE ROSES)
0.04
0.07
0.16
0.08
IT
78
Tea bags, 100 with tags (FIVE ROSES)
0.04
0.07
0.16
0.08
IT
79
Rooibos bags, 40 Teabags
0.04
0.07
0.16
0.08
Statistics Botswana
19
Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEW
CODES
1.11
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
0.42
0.34
0.24
National
Mineral Waters, Soft Drinks, Fruits & Vegetable Juices
0.87
1.07
0.79
0.92
DT
80
Mineral water (Still spring water) 500mls
0.33
0.36
0.17
0.30
DT
81
COCA COLA, 330ml can
0.42
0.54
0.36
0.45
DT
82
FANTA, 2 liter
0.00
0.00
0.11
0.03
IT
83
Fruit juice, 1 liter
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.03
IT
84
Orange squash, 2litre bottle
0.11
0.15
0.11
0.12
02
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO AND NARCOTICS
7.04
7.81
9.26
7.83
2.1
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
5.77
5.39
8.08
6.19
IT
85
Cane Spirit 750mls (Mainstay)
0.05
0.01
0.01
0.03
IT
86
Whiskey, 750mls (BELLS)
0.07
0.02
0.02
0.04
IT
87
Brandy, 750 mls (MARTELL V.O.)
0.05
0.01
0.01
0.03
IT
88
Gin, 750mls (GORDON’S DRY GIN)
0.02
0.06
0.22
0.09
IT
89
Tassenberg 750mls
0.01
0.14
0.00
0.05
IT
90
Hunters Dry 340 mls
0.01
0.14
0.00
0.05
IT
91
Wine, 750 mls (AUTUMN HARVEST-CRACKLING)
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.03
IT
92
JC Leroux 750 mls (White Wine)
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.03
IT
93
Nederburg Rose 750mls
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.03
DT
94
Beer, 330 ml can (St.Louis)
1.47
1.28
1.74
1.47
DT
95
Beer 750mls can (Blacklabel)
1.47
1.28
1.74
1.47
DT
96
Chibuku, 1 liter carton
1.07
1.10
2.53
1.43
IT
97
Castle Lite 330 ml bottle
1.47
1.28
1.74
1.47
TOBACCO
1.27
2.42
1.18
1.65
2.2
IT
98
Cigarettes, 20 Peter Stuyvesant Filter
0.51
0.95
0.41
0.64
IT
99
Cigarettes, Craven A, 20
0.51
0.95
0.41
0.64
IT
100
Tobacco, 50g (BOXER)
0.26
0.52
0.36
0.37
3
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
5.59
6.83
6.63
6.27
3.1
Garments
2.18
2.61
2.56
2.42
IT
101
Men’s suit, 65 polyester 35 cotton (two buttons), size 3
0.13
0.20
0.24
0.18
IT
102
Men’s trousers, polyester/cotton, size 4
0.17
0.29
0.15
0.21
IT
103
Men’s shirt, polyester/cotton,size 16
0.08
0.11
0.05
0.08
IT
104
Men’s socks (1 Pair)
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
IT
105
Men’s brief, Medium size, pack of 3
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
IT
106
Ladies dress, polyester and cotton
0.21
0.30
0.28
0.26
IT
107
Ladies cardigan, wool/acrylic, size 36
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.04
IT
108
Ladies blouse, cotton or poly-cotton, size 28 - 36
0.07
0.07
0.09
0.07
IT
109
Ladies brassiere, size 28 - 36
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.06
IT
110
Ladies tights (pantyhose)
0.01
0.03
0.01
0.02
IT
111
Ladies briefs, poly-cotton
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.05
IT
112
Dress material,100% cotton, per meter (German
printing)
0.03
0.02
0.06
0.03
IT
113
Head Scarf, Medium size, plain
0.03
0.05
0.03
0.04
IT
114
Boys school shorts(Grey/Khakhi), size 6
0.23
0.24
0.31
0.26
IT
115
Boys school shirt(White/Blue/Khakhi), size 6
0.22
0.21
0.26
0.23
IT
116
Girls’ dress, cotton or poly-cotton, size 28
0.22
0.30
0.23
0.25
IT
117
Baby’s Disposable Nappies(e.g pampers (0 to 3 kg))-28
0.21
0.19
0.23
0.21
IT
118
Baby’s Romper, 0-6 months
0.18
0.21
0.21
0.20
IT
119
Disposable Nappy, child 5-7kg
0.21
0.19
0.23
0.21
Statistics Botswana
20
Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEW
CODES
3.2
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
National
0.42
0.34
0.24
Other Articles of Clothing & Clothing Accessories
0.95
1.08
1.02
1.01
IT
120
Tie, polyester/cotton
0.40
0.44
0.45
0.43
IT
121
Leather belt, pure leather medium
0.49
0.53
0.54
0.52
IT
122
Sewing thread, standard reel
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.03
123
Small Pack of Needles (10)
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.03
Cleaning, Repair and Hire of Clothing
0.92
1.08
0.98
0.99
IT
3.3
NT
124
Dry cleaning, men’s two-piece suit
0.17
0.20
0.19
0.19
NT
125
Dry cleaning, ladies’ two-piece suit
0.17
0.20
0.19
0.19
NT
126
Dry cleaning, men’s trouser
0.25
0.30
0.28
0.28
NT
127
Dry cleaning, ladies’ skirt
0.25
0.30
0.28
0.28
NT
128
Alteration of trousers at the bottom
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
129
Fitting of new zip fastener
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
FOOTWEAR
1.54
2.07
2.07
1.85
NT
3.4
IT
130
Men’s shoes, size 7, leather uppers, rubber sole
0.46
0.53
0.53
0.50
IT
131
Men’s sandals, size 7, leather, rubber sole
0.15
0.18
0.18
0.17
IT
132
Ladies sandals, size 6, rubber sole
0.18
0.22
0.21
0.20
IT
133
Ladies high heeled shoes, size 6
0.27
0.34
0.31
0.30
IT
134
Boys leather school shoes, size 2
0.16
0.24
0.27
0.22
IT
135
Girls leather school shoes, size 2
0.16
0.24
0.27
0.22
NT
136
Repair of men’s; shoes, ordinary half sole & heel
0.07
0.16
0.15
0.12
137
Repair of ladies; shoes, ordinary half sole & heel
NT
4
4.1
0.07
0.16
0.15
0.12
HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS
15.77
16.33
11.30
14.90
Actual Rentals Paid by Tenants
10.50
3.74
2.43
6.25
NT
138
Monthly rent BHC House Type LC48
1.04
0.27
0.01
0.53
NT
139
Monthly rent BHC Type 2 “Improved”
0.89
0.19
0.01
0.44
NT
140
Private rent, low-cost 1 room house
3.43
1.46
1.75
2.35
NT
141
Private rent, 21/2 house ( servant quarter)
2.73
1.11
0.49
1.64
NT
142
Private rent, medium cost 3 bedroom house with servant quarter
1.63
0.56
0.11
0.90
NT
143
Private rent, High cost 3 bedrooms with garage and SQ
0.78
0.14
0.07
0.39
Materials for Maintenance and Repair of the Dwelling
1.65
7.22
4.66
4.29
4.2
DT
144
Stock brick, one
0.12
0.85
0.32
0.42
IT
145
Roof tiles, HARVEY TILE, single sheet
0.35
1.41
0.51
0.75
IT
146
Corrugated iron roofing/linear meter, Standard size 3m
0.26
1.27
0.65
0.70
DT
147
Cement, 50kg Bag
0.40
1.52
1.65
1.08
IT
148
PVA water paint White, 5 liters, Dulux
0.07
0.14
0.11
0.10
IT
149
Window pane (30 cm X 30 cm)
0.12
0.84
0.22
0.39
IT
150
Door, interior, wooden, 8.13 x 203.2 x 11.5cms, Hollow core
0.11
0.14
0.43
0.20
IT
151
Lever lock
0.21
1.04
0.76
0.63
WATER SUPPLY AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES RELATING TO THE
DWELLING
1.17
1.87
1.55
1.50
4.3
NT
152
Water: 10kls per month in rural and urban village
0.00
1.42
1.22
0.78
NT
153
Water: 10kls per month in cities and towns
0.84
0.00
0.00
0.35
NT
154
Water: 20kls per month
0.21
0.35
0.31
0.28
NT
155
Cost of security monitoring system installation with 1 sensor &
monthly payments
0.12
0.09
0.02
0.09
Statistics Botswana
21
Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEW
CODES
4.4
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
0.42
0.34
0.24
ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS
2.44
3.51
National
2.67
2.86
NT
156
Electricity, 100kwh per month
1.12
1.45
0.94
1.19
NT
157
Electricity, 500kwh per month
0.75
0.97
0.63
0.79
IT
158
Gas, 19kgs (ex-deposit)
0.41
0.47
0.37
0.42
IT
159
Paraffin, per liter
0.05
0.10
0.22
0.11
IT
160
Charcoal, 5kgs
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
DT
161
Firewood, 5kg
0.08
0.49
0.50
0.32
5
FURNISHING, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE OF THE HOUSE
6.32
6.44
6.42
6.39
5.1
Furniture and Furnishing
1.81
1.72
1.26
1.65
IT
162
Double bed, with mattress, (RESTONIC/SEALY POSTUREPEDIC)
0.79
0.74
0.75
0.76
IT
163
Lounge suite 3-seater + 2-seater + 1-seater
0.43
0.47
0.25
0.40
IT
164
Plastic Garden Chair
0.21
0.11
0.03
0.13
IT
165
Wardrobe with two doors, no outside mirror
0.12
0.27
0.19
0.19
IT
166
Foam mattress/single bed/190 x 90 x 15cm
0.27
0.13
0.04
0.17
Carpets and Other Floor Coverings
0.16
0.23
0.39
0.24
5.2
IT
167
Carpet 220 x 150’ (ordinary floral)-loose carpets
0.10
0.15
0.14
0.13
IT
168
Porcelain Floor Tiles Box
0.03
0.04
0.13
0.06
IT
169
Ceramic Floor Tiles Box
0.03
0.04
0.13
0.06
HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES
0.26
0.36
0.77
0.41
IT
5.3
170
Blanket, woolen, 150cms x 200cms
0.06
0.12
0.17
0.11
IT
171
Duvet Cover Set (3 piece)
0.05
0.09
0.13
0.08
IT
172
Bed sheets, pair, cotton, for double bed
0.05
0.09
0.13
0.08
IT
173
Bath towel
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
IT
174
Pillow, one standard
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.01
IT
175
Curtains, Standard size(Ready made)
0.06
0.05
0.31
0.12
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
0.86
0.83
0.88
0.85
IT
176
Electric refrigerator, 250-275 liters
0.27
0.33
0.32
0.30
IT
177
Washing machine (top loader) (8-13kg)
0.02
0.00
0.01
0.01
IT
178
Electric cooker (4 plates with oven)
0.03
0.07
0.06
0.05
IT
179
Gas stove, 4 burners, with oven, no grill
0.16
0.13
0.12
0.14
IT
180
MICRO-WAVE, 25 - 30 liters
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.03
IT
181
Pedestal fan
0.07
0.03
0.10
0.06
IT
182
Electric heater, two bar, 1kw (1000w)
0.03
0.13
0.04
0.06
IT
183
Electric iron, steam
0.11
0.03
0.04
0.06
IT
184
Electric kettle 1.5-2 liter, plastic one
0.14
0.07
0.18
0.13
5.4
Statistics Botswana
22
Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEW
CODES
5.5
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
0.42
0.34
0.24
National
GLASSWARE, TABLEWARE AND HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS
0.32
0.44
0.47
0.40
IT
185
Paraffin lamp (Base Lamp)
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
IT
186
Paraffin Lamp Glass
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
IT
187
Non- electric Iron
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
IT
188
Mug Cup
0.04
0.11
0.08
0.07
IT
189
Kettle (capacity of 4-6 cups), Not electric
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
IT
190
Dinner plate, plain pattern, china
0.09
0.13
0.05
0.10
IT
191
Can opener, steel
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
IT
192
Teaspoon, stainless steel, set of six
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
IT
193
Chopping knife
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
IT
194
Cooking pot, 3 legs+lid, Size3
0.05
0.06
0.18
0.09
IT
195
Saucepan, aluminium, 225 diam.
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
IT
196
Standard ironing board
0.02
0.00
0.02
0.01
197
Plastic pail/bucket, 20 - 30 liters
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.05
Small tools, miscellaneous accessories
0.06
0.06
0.04
0.06
IT
5.6
IT
198
Wheelbarrow concrete one
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
IT
199
Spade, flat, all steel
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
IT
200
Paint brush, standard size
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
IT
201
Hose pipe, standard one, specify size
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
IT
202
Light bulb, 11-15w,Energy Saver
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.03
Goods and services for routine household maintenance
2.86
2.81
2.61
2.78
IT
5.7
203
Household soap, 250g (sunlight)
0.06
0.11
0.14
0.10
IT
204
Washing powder, 2kg (sunlight)
0.19
0.33
0.43
0.29
IT
205
Sta-Soft 2 litres
0.25
0.22
0.05
0.19
IT
206
Dishwashing liquid, 750ml (SUNLIGHT)
0.06
0.11
0.14
0.10
IT
207
Bleach, 750ml (JIK)
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.05
IT
208
Floor polish, 350ml tin, white (COBRA)
0.03
0.09
0.03
0.05
IT
209
Shoe polish, 50ml (Kiwi)
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.06
IT
210
Lavatory cleaner, 500g (JEYES FLUID)
0.14
0.13
0.10
0.12
IT
211
Scouring powder, 500g (e.g. VIM 99)
0.14
0.13
0.10
0.12
IT
212
Insecticide, aerosol, size 300ml (DOOM)
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.05
IT
213
Candles, six, white
0.02
0.06
0.12
0.06
IT
214
Broom with handle, soft/nylon
0.36
0.01
0.30
0.22
IT
215
Matches, packet of 10 boxes
0.02
0.03
0.06
0.03
DT
216
Battery,1.5 volts (EVER READY R20PP)
0.02
0.03
0.06
0.03
IT
217
Dish cloth, standard size
0.06
0.10
0.07
0.08
IT
218
Air freshener (Haze) 100 mls
0.03
0.05
0.04
0.04
NT
219
Domestic servants’ monthly wage
1.30
1.24
0.80
1.16
Statistics Botswana
23
Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEW
CODES
6
6.1
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
National
0.42
0.34
0.24
HEALTH
1.74
3.08
7.70
3.62
MEDICAL PRODUCTS, APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT
0.76
0.85
0.85
0.81
IT
220
PARACETAMOL/ PANADO syrup, 100ml
0.11
0.06
0.08
0.09
IT
221
Cough syrup, 100ml BORSTOL
0.07
0.09
0.09
0.08
IT
222
Milk of MAGNESIA, 100 ml
0.07
0.06
0.08
0.07
IT
223
Painkillers, two COMPRAL
0.06
0.11
0.08
0.08
IT
224
Painkillers, Grandpa small packet
0.06
0.11
0.08
0.08
IT
225
20 Doxycycline antibiotic tablets
0.07
0.06
0.08
0.07
IT
226
Contraceptive pills (NORDETT) pkt of 28
0.06
0.06
0.08
0.07
IT
227
Condoms pkt 3 (lovers Plus/Moods)
0.10
0.12
0.12
0.11
IT
228
Adhesive plasters - per one
0.07
0.05
0.07
0.06
229
Cost of Spectacles
0.10
0.13
0.07
0.10
OUT-PATIENT SERVICES
0.36
0.95
0.93
0.70
IT
6.2
NT
230
Consultation with private doctor
0.09
0.22
0.24
0.17
NT
231
Consultation with Government doctor
0.08
0.18
0.22
0.15
NT
232
Consultation with Optician
0.07
0.10
0.18
0.11
NT
233
Consultation with Dentist
0.04
0.06
0.11
0.06
NT
234
Dentist: Extraction of a molar without complications.
0.03
0.07
0.09
0.06
NT
235
Filling of 1 (one) Molar tooth
0.03
0.07
0.09
0.06
NT
236
Consultation with traditional doctor
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
237
X-ray taking -private clinics/hospital (Chest )
0.01
0.24
0.00
0.09
HOSPITAL SERVICES
0.61
1.28
5.92
2.10
NT
6.3
NT
238
Rate to stay in a private hospital for 24 hour in a general ward
(bed only)
0.27
0.57
2.66
0.95
NT
239
Rate to stay in a public hospital for 24 hour in a private ward
(bed only)
0.34
0.70
3.26
1.16
TRANSPORT
7.1
24.60
18.86
16.27
20.65
PURCHASE OF VEHICLES
5.57
5.18
4.98
5.29
IT
240
Toyota Hilux 2.0 pick-up
1.53
1.46
1.39
1.47
IT
241
Toyota Corolla 1.30 Car
1.29
1.06
1.07
1.16
IT
242
Isuzu 2.4 litre pick-up
1.06
1.06
0.98
1.04
IT
243
Second Hand Car (Toyota Corolla 1.4)
0.48
0.40
0.41
0.44
IT
244
Nissan bakkie, 2 liter
0.71
0.74
0.69
0.72
IT
245
VW Polo 1.6 liter
0.48
0.40
0.41
0.44
IT
246
Men’s bicycle
0.01
0.06
0.03
0.03
12.87
10.22
9.39
11.13
IT
7.2
247
OPERATION OF PERSONAL TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
195 R14 radial tyre (DUNLOP/GOODYEAR)
0.32
0.51
0.58
0.45
DT
248
Car battery, 622
0.11
0.32
0.41
0.25
IT
249
Spark plug - NGK
0.35
0.32
0.29
0.32
IT
250
Wiper blade, two (Set of wipers) - Toyota Corolla 1.4
0.14
0.13
0.12
0.13
IT
251
Bicycle tyre
0.02
0.08
0.02
0.04
IT
252
Windscreen for Toyota Corolla 1.4
0.35
0.32
0.29
0.32
IT
253
Petrol per liter (93)
6.48
4.52
4.01
5.22
IT
254
Diesel, per liter (500ppm)
3.11
2.10
1.85
2.46
IT
255
Engine oil (Petrol), 500mls
0.03
0.11
0.11
0.07
IT
256
Engine oil, 500ml (Diesel Engine)
0.02
0.07
0.07
0.05
NT
257
Labour charge per hour - car (Toyota Corolla) repairs
1.52
1.40
1.32
1.43
NT
258
Tyre Repair (Puncture )
0.35
0.32
0.29
0.32
NT
259
Driving lesson per month
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.03
NT
260
Road worthiness test
0.03
0.02
0.00
0.02
Statistics Botswana
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Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEWCODES
7.3
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
0.42
0.34
0.24
TRANSPORT SERVICES
6.16
3.47
1.90
National
4.22
NT
261
Bus fare, single, Gaborone-Mochudi
0.59
0.47
0.32
0.49
DT
262
Minibus fare, Gaborone-Johannesburg
0.59
0.47
0.32
0.49
NT
263
Taxi fare in Gaborone (Not “special”)
1.28
0.58
0.23
0.79
NT
264
Bus fare, single, Gaborone-Francistown
0.28
0.38
0.41
0.34
NT
265
Minibus fare, within cities/towns/villages
0.76
0.32
0.30
0.50
NT
266
Car Rental
0.05
0.02
0.05
0.04
NT
267
Call Cab
0.26
0.02
0.16
0.15
NT
268
Air fare, economy single, Gaborone-Maun
0.78
0.40
0.03
0.47
DT
269
Air fare, economy single, Gaborone-Johannesburg
0.78
0.40
0.03
0.47
DT
270
Air fare, economy single, Gaborone-London(UK)
0.78
0.40
0.03
0.47
COMMUNICATION
4.16
4.61
3.99
4.27
8
POSTAL SERVICES
0.17
0.19
0.04
0.15
NT
8.1
271
Local Letter tariff rate 0.5 Kg
0.01
0.02
0.00
0.01
NT
272
Air Parcel to Europe (0.5 KG)
0.02
0.03
0.00
0.02
NT
273
Rental of Post Office box
0.09
0.12
0.03
0.09
NT
274
Standard letter (weight/size 120x235mm), Air.
0.01
0.02
0.00
0.01
NT
275
8.2
Freight/Courier cost of 0.5kg parcel, Gaborone to F/town
0.03
0.00
0.01
0.02
TELEPHONE AND TELEFAX EQUIPMENT
0.76
0.78
0.54
0.71
IT
276
Purchase of a cell phone hand set-Nokia 105 (Open)
0.30
0.31
0.22
0.29
IT
277
Purchase of a cell phone hand set-Samsung 1205(Open)
0.19
0.19
0.14
0.18
IT
278
Tablet PC
0.19
0.19
0.14
0.18
IT
279
8.3
NT
280
Cellphone Charger (Nokia/Samsung)
0.08
0.08
0.05
0.07
TELEPHONE AND TELEFAX SERVICES
3.23
3.64
3.40
3.41
Telephone Installation
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
NT
281
Telephone Charges/rate between zone (per second charge)
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
NT
282
Telephone Charges/rate within zone (per second charge)
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
NT
283
Telephone rate international (per second)
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
NT
284
Telephone charge Btc to Orange (per second charge)
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
NT
285
Telephone charge Btc to MASCOM (per second charge)
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
NT
286
Mobile Charge International Charge (Orange+Mascom+Bemobile)
0.15
0.17
0.15
0.16
0.31
NT
287
Prepaid Phone Card - Short Message Service (SMS)
0.30
0.34
0.31
NT
288
Mascom to Orange/Bemobile
0.30
0.34
0.31
0.31
NT
289
Orange to Mascom/Bemobile
0.30
0.34
0.31
0.31
NT
290
Mascom to Mascom
0.30
0.34
0.31
0.31
NT
291
Orange to Orange
0.30
0.34
0.31
0.31
NT
292
Mascom to landline
0.30
0.34
0.31
0.31
NT
293
Orange to landline
0.30
0.34
0.31
0.31
NT
294
Bemobile to Mascom/Orange
0.30
0.34
0.31
0.31
NT
295
Bemobile to Bemobile
0.30
0.34
0.31
0.31
NT
296
Bemobile to Lanline
0.30
0.34
0.31
0.31
NT
297
Internet Café Fee per hour
0.04
0.02
0.09
0.04
NT
298
Internet connection fee to Home computers
0.02
0.01
0.04
0.02
Statistics Botswana
25
Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEW
CODES
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
0.24
National
0.42
0.34
9
RECREATION AND CULTURE
3.34
2.63
2.59
2.92
9.1
AUDIO-VISUAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC AMD INFORMATION PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
2.32
1.83
1.51
1.96
IT
299
Radio cassette recorder, one deck
0.20
0.21
0.21
0.21
IT
300
32 Inches LCD Television
0.23
0.29
0.26
0.26
IT
301
Laptop Personal Computer
0.70
0.47
0.29
0.52
IT
302
USB flash drive - 4 GB
0.06
0.01
0.05
0.04
NT
303
Digital Prints
0.02
0.05
0.08
0.04
IT
304
Satellite Dish
0.06
0.04
0.03
0.04
IT
305
TV Decoder, standard (e.g Multi-choice decoder)
0.11
0.07
0.07
0.09
IT
306
Digital Camera, small one
0.49
0.34
0.18
0.36
IT
307
Blank CD
0.11
0.07
0.07
0.09
IT
308
CD Popular music
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.02
IT
309
DVD, popular music
0.17
0.11
0.10
0.13
IT
310
DVD Player-Panasonic/Samsung etc
0.05
0.06
0.10
0.06
IT
311
Purchase of home Printer, LaserJet
0.06
0.04
0.03
0.04
IT
312
Scientific calculator, sharp
0.06
0.04
0.03
0.04
OTHER RECREATIONAL ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT, GARDENS AND PETS
0.19
0.46
0.94
0.46
313
Tennis ball, one
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
9.2
IT
IT
314
Football, Standard Mitre
0.05
0.11
0.13
0.09
IT
315
Soccer boot, size 7-10
0.03
0.06
0.21
0.08
IT
316
Tennis Racquet (Beginner)
0.02
0.04
0.16
0.06
IT
317
Tinned pet food, 400g (ECCO/HUSKY)
0.05
0.12
0.07
0.08
NT
318
Veterinary charges (Injection- rabies)
0.03
0.12
0.36
0.14
RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL SERVICES
0.68
0.19
0.07
0.37
9.3
NT
319
Admission to Premier football match, uncovered stands
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
NT
320
Annual Membership fee, 1 adult, Notwane Club
0.10
0.01
0.01
0.05
NT
321
Entrance to Night club (Sat. evening, 1 man)
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.02
NT
322
Gym fee per month
0.07
0.01
0.02
0.04
NT
323
Cinema admission, stalls, evening show
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
DT
324
Monthly subscription to TV (Multichoice sub)
0.48
0.15
0.03
0.26
NEWSPAPERS, BOOKS AND STATIONERY
0.14
0.16
0.07
0.13
IT
325
The BIBLE (GOOD NEWS)
0.03
0.04
0.01
0.03
IT
326
Dictionary (Oxford)
0.03
0.04
0.01
0.03
NT
327
Botswana Guardian, weekend edition
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
9.4
NT
328
BOTSWANA SUNDAY STANDARD
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
NT
329
Price of local daily Newspaper - Mmegi
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
NT
330
The Voice
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
NT
331
Kutlwano
0.02
0.02
0.00
0.01
IT
332
Exercise book, 72 pages
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
IT
333
Pencil (HB), without rubber
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
DT
334
Ballpoint pen, BIC orange fine point
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
DT
335
Envelopes/white/postcard-size/pkt of 20
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
IT
336
Sharpener
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
337
IT
Paper glue
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
10
EDUCATION
4.42
3.16
1.69
3.34
10.1
PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY EDUCATION
0.89
0.91
0.46
0.80
NT
338
Annual Tuition/sport/feeding/PTA 1 child public schools
0.09
0.09
0.07
0.09
NT
339
Pre-primary school fees per Term (reception)
0.23
0.21
0.11
0.19
NT
340
Private Primary school fees per Term
0.51
0.53
0.21
0.44
DT
341
Primary school Uniform (Dress)
0.06
0.08
0.08
0.07
Statistics Botswana
26
Consumer Price Index- October 2016
Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEW
CODES
10.2
DT
342
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
National
0.42
0.34
0.24
SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATION
3.52
2.25
1.23
2.54
Private Secondary School annual fees excluding board
1.51
0.96
0.54
1.09
NT
343
School fees (Senior Sec.) public school
0.61
0.38
0.22
0.44
NT
344
Junior Secondary School fees (public)
0.91
0.58
0.32
0.65
DT
345
SECONDARY school uniform (Dress)
0.06
0.08
0.08
0.07
DT
College and university fees (BA Social Science)
0.43
0.26
0.08
0.29
11
346
RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS
4.32
1.98
1.14
2.76
11.1
Restaurants, Cafes and the like
3.47
1.75
1.06
2.31
NT
347
Meat and Chips
0.75
0.38
0.16
0.48
NT
348
Cooked maize meal and meat to take away
0.56
0.39
0.17
0.41
NT
349
Cold beer in a Restaurant (St Lious 330ml)
0.62
0.26
0.23
0.40
NT
350
Purchase of soft drink in a restaurant, Fizzy,330ml
0.40
0.18
0.17
0.27
NT
351
Fried chicken and chips from a take-away
0.75
0.38
0.16
0.48
NT
352
Purchase of double tot (bells)
0.40
0.18
0.17
0.27
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
0.85
0.23
0.08
0.45
11.2
NT
353
Top hotel (, single, 1 Night, no b/fast
0.28
0.08
0.03
0.15
NT
354
Average hotel, single, 1 night, no b/fast
0.29
0.08
0.03
0.15
NT
355
Lodge single, 1 Night excluding breakfast
0.28
0.08
0.03
0.15
12
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES
11.91
10.75
7.86
10.55
12.1
PERSONAL CARE
1.54
2.02
1.58
1.71
Hairdressing, ladies’ “Blow-out” (dark & lovely)
0.06
0.07
0.04
0.06
NT
356
NT
357
Ladies’ haircut
0.06
0.07
0.04
0.06
NT
358
Men’s haircut
0.06
0.07
0.04
0.06
NT
359
Hairdressing, set
0.06
0.07
0.04
0.06
DT
360
Bath soap, 175g bar (dettol/savlon )
0.30
0.47
0.40
0.38
IT
361
Toothpaste, 100ml (COLGATE) Original
0.09
0.12
0.11
0.10
IT
362
Shampoo
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.05
IT
363
Body Lotion (DAWN/MOUSSON) 400 ml
0.19
0.24
0.22
0.22
IT
364
Petroleum jelly, 50ml (VASELINE BLUE SEAL)
0.10
0.12
0.11
0.11
IT
365
Razor blade, pkt 5 disposables (Minora/Lion)
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.01
IT
366
Sanitary Pads pkt of 10
0.24
0.31
0.19
0.25
IT
367
Lip balm ( lip ice etc)
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.05
IT
368
Roll-on Antiperspirant, SHIELD, 50 ml
0.02
0.04
0.03
0.03
IT
369
Tooth Brush, Standard size (Colgate)
0.10
0.12
0.11
0.11
IT
370
Shaver (Non-electric), Gillette, standard size
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.02
DT
371
Toilet roll, single-ply, one
0.14
0.18
0.10
0.14
PERSONAL EFFECTS N.E.C
1.59
0.96
1.00
1.24
12.2
IT
372
Wrist watch
0.37
0.19
0.21
0.27
IT
373
Suitcase, with trolley system
0.61
0.39
0.40
0.48
IT
374
Ladies Hand Bag
0.61
0.39
0.40
0.48
SOCIAL PROTECTION
0.08
0.05
0.08
0.07
375
Playschool fees Creche, Kindergarten etc, per Term
0.08
0.05
0.08
0.07
INSURANCE
5.36
4.79
3.54
4.73
Employee contribution to medical aid, Standard Benefit, 1, salary(600+)
2.06
1.82
1.47
1.83
12.3
NT
12.4
NT
376
NT
377
Employee contribution to medical aid, High Benefit, 1, salary(5000-8000)
2.06
1.82
1.47
1.83
NT
378
Fully comp. insurance - Toyota Corolla 1.3
1.20
1.15
0.56
1.03
NT
379
Ann. premium-house contents insurance (P25000)
0.04
0.00
0.05
0.03
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Final Basket & Weights 2016 Continued...
TRB
COICOP
NEW
CODES
12.5
NT
380
Cities/
Towns
Urban
Villages
Rural
Villages
National
0.42
0.34
0.24
Financial Services
0.86
0.99
0.37
0.79
Monthly repayment on P100,000 loan-index linked
0.69
0.89
0.27
0.66
NT
381
Levy + loan (P3500) interest on SHHA plot
0.09
0.09
0.05
0.08
NT
382
Bank Charges/Financial Charges
0.08
0.01
0.05
0.05
Taxes Licences, Fees
2.48
1.95
1.29
2.01
12.6
NT
383
Driver’s License charge
0.03
0.02
0.00
0.02
NT
384
Annual road tax - Hilux 2.0 pick-up
0.23
0.16
0.04
0.16
NT
385
Annual road tax-Toyota Corolla 1.4
0.23
0.16
0.04
0.16
NT
386
Fee for the issue of a passport
0.01
0.06
0.00
0.03
NT
387
Council rates to house + plot valued at P200,000
0.07
0.19
0.06
0.11
NT
388
Photocopy (A4)
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.05
NT
389
Car advert (20 words) Botswana Guardian
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.10
NT
390
Advertisement (20 words, Botswana Daily News)
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.10
NT
391
Total charge for undertaking a funeral arrangement for one, including
transport
0.40
0.94
0.62
0.64
NT
392
Union’s monthly subscription fee
0.05
0.06
0.03
0.05
NT
393
Fees for legal services (initial consultation for will and trust)
1.22
0.10
0.19
0.59
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Consumer Price Index- October 2016
APPENDIX 4
CPI Areas Coverage
New Basket 2016
Stratum code
Stratum Name
Old Basket 2006
Area Code
AREA NAME
Stratum code
Stratum Name
Area Code
AREA NAME
1
Cities/Towns
1
GABORONE
1
Cities/Towns
1
Gaborone
1
Cities/Towns
2
FRANCISTOWN
1
Cities/Towns
2
Francistown
1
Cities/Towns
3
SELIBE PHIKWE
1
Cities/Towns
3
Selibe Phikwe
1
Cities/Towns
4
LOBATSE
1
Cities/Towns
4
Lobatse
1
Cities/Towns
5
JWANENG
1
Cities/Towns
5
Jwaneng
2
Urban Villages
6
SEROWE
2
Urban Villages
6
Serowe
2
Urban Villages
7
LETLHAKANE
2
Urban Villages
7
Letlhakane
2
Urban Villages
8
PALAPYE
2
Urban Villages
8
Palapye
2
Urban Villages
9
BOBONONG
2
Urban Villages
9
Bobonong
2
Urban Villages
10
MAUN
2
Urban Villages
10
Maun
2
Urban Villages
11
TUTUME
2
Urban Villages
11
Tutume
2
Urban Villages
12
TONOTA
2
Urban Villages
12
Tonota
2
Urban Villages
13
TSABONG
2
Urban Villages
13
Tsabong
2
Urban Villages
14
KASANE
2
Urban Villages
14
Kasane
2
Urban Villages
15
GANTSI
2
Urban Villages
15
Gantsi
2
Urban Villages
16
MOLEPOLOLE
2
Urban Villages
16
Molepolole
2
Urban Villages
17
MOCHUDI
2
Urban Villages
17
Mochudi
2
Urban Villages
18
RAMOTSWA
2
Urban Villages
18
Ramotswa
2
Urban Villages
19
KANYE
2
Urban Villages
19
Kanye
2
Urban Villages
20
MAHALAPYE
2
Urban Villages
20
Mahalapye
2
Urban Villages
21
GUMARE
3
Rural Villages
24
Masunga
2
Urban Villages
22
SHAKAWE
3
Rural Villages
25
Rakops
2
Urban Villages
23
KANG
3
Rural Villages
26
Nata
2
Urban Villages
24
MASUNGA
3
Rural Villages
27
Sefhophe
2
Urban Villages
25
RAKOPS
3
Rural Villages
28
Pandamatenga
2
Urban Villages
26
NATA
3
Rural Villages
29
Tshesebe
2
Urban Villages
27
GOODHOPE
3
Rural Villages
30
Ratholo
2
Urban Villages
28
LETLHAKENG
3
Rural Villages
31
Werda
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CPI Areas Coverage
New Basket 2016
Stratum code
Stratum Name
Area Code
3
Rural Villages
29
3
Rural Villages
30
3
Rural Villages
3
3
Old Basket 2006
AREA NAME
Stratum code
Stratum Name
Area Code
TSHESEBE
3
Rural Villages
32
Sehithwa
RATHOLO
3
Rural Villages
33
Mmankgodi
31
WERDA
3
Rural Villages
34
Kang
Rural Villages
32
SEHITHWA
3
Rural Villages
35
Mabutsane
Rural Villages
33
TSETSEBJWE
3
Rural Villages
36
Letlhakeng
3
Rural Villages
34
CHARLES HILL
3
Rural Villages
37
Good Hope
3
Rural Villages
35
MABUTSANE
3
Rural Villages
38
Artesia
3
Rural Villages
36
PANDAMATENGA
3
Rural Villages
39
Metsimotlhabe
3
Rural Villages
37
HUKUNTSI
3
Rural Villages
40
Manyana
3
Rural Villages
38
ARTESIA
3
Rural Villages
41
Pitsane
3
Rural Villages
39
MOPIPI
3
Rural Villages
42
Serule
3
Rural Villages
40
MANYANA
3
Rural Villages
43
Machaneng
3
Rural Villages
41
PITSANE
3
Rural Villages
44
Otse
3
Rural Villages
42
SERULE
3
Rural Villages
45
Sekoma
3
Rural Villages
43
MACHANENG
3
Rural Villages
46
Sikwane
3
Rural Villages
44
MOGOBANE
3
Rural Villages
47
Mmathubudukwane
3
Rural Villages
45
SEKOMA
3
Rural Villages
48
Malolowane
3
Rural Villages
46
SIKWANE
3
Rural Villages
49
Khakhea
3
Rural Villages
47
LENTSWELETAU
3
Rural Villages
48
TSAU
3
Rural Villages
49
KHAKHEA
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AREA NAME