Namibia Inflation Rate

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

3.4

Units In

3.6

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 09, 2026

Time to Release

1 Months 3 Days 8 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
20.54 Jun 1992	0.94 May 2005	8.76 %	1973-2025	N/A

In Namibia, the most important category in the consumer price index is Housing and Utilities (28.4 percent of total weight). Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages accounts for 16.5 percent; Transport for 14.3 percent; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco for 12.6 percent; Furnishings and Household Equipment for 5.5 percent; and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 5.4 percent. Communication, Education, Recreation and Culture, Clothing and Footwear, Health and Hotels, Cafés and Restaurants account for the remaining 17.6 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Namibia eased to 3.4% in November 2025 from a four-month high of 3.6% in the prior month. Prices slowed down for some CPI categories, including food & non-alcoholic beverages (3.9% vs 4.6% in October), notably bread & cereals (0.5% vs 2.9%) and vegetables (2.8% vs 5.7%); alcoholic beverages & to bacco (3.9% vs 4.6%); hotels, cafes & restaurants (4.8% vs 5%) and recreation & culture (3.8% vs 4%), among others. Meanwhile, inflation remained steady for education (at 4.3%) and housing & utilities (at 4.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were flat in November, after a 0.5% increase in the prior month.