Namibia Inflation Rate

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

3.5

Units In

3.6

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 09, 2025

Time to Release

24 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
20.54 Jun 1992	0.94 May 2005	8.81 %	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

Namibia's annual inflation rate eased slightly to 3.5% in May 2025, the lowest in four months, down from 3.6% in April. The main downward pressure came from lower inflation for housing and utilities (3.6% vs. 4.1% in April) and a sharper decline in transport costs (-1.3% vs. -0.3%). Price growth also moderated for clothing and footwear (1.8% vs. 2.1%), recreation and culture (4.2% vs. 4.6%), and hotels, cafes, and restaurants (4.2% vs. 4.6%). Conversely, inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages rose to a one-year high of 5.8%, up from 4.9% in April. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.2% in May, matching the pace of the previous period.