Inflation Namibia 2007
Average inflation: 6.5%
Inflation in 2007
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
- 12 of 12
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
Inflation is 0.8 percentage points 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
Over the period 2006-2007, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by 1.5 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.5 percentage points 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 NAD 100 this year will cost approximately NAD 106.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
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.