Inflation Namibia 2007

Average inflation: 6.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 5.2%.

Highest month
May: 7.6%
Lowest month
November: 5.2%
Difference
2.4 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 11.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.1%.

Highest increase
Food: 11.9%
Lowest increase
Energy: 2.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 5.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.5% in 2007).

5-year average
5.8%
10-year average
5.8%
All-time high (2007)
6.5%
All-time low (2006)
5%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: +3.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2007

Inflation by category

Food
11.9%
+5.4vs avg.
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Energy
2.1%
-4.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2006
January 5.6% +1.5
February 6.4% +2.5
March 6.5% +2.3
April 7.3% +3.5
May 7.6% +3.0
June 6.9% +1.6
July 7.0% +1.8
August 6.7% +1.1
September 6.6% +1.1
October 7.2% +1.6
November 5.2% -0.6
December 5.5% -0.5
Average 6.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also