Inflation Namibia 2009
Average inflation: 9.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 11.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 7.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 11.6%
- Lowest month
- November: 7.7%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 14.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 14.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 10.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% higher than the 5-year average of 7.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.5% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 7.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.5%
- All-time high (2009)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2006)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +5.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.5% 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 €109.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.6% | +5.3 |
| February | 11.5% | +5.3 |
| March | 11.0% | +4.1 |
| April | 9.8% | +2.1 |
| May | 9.3% | +1.3 |
| June | 10.6% | +1.9 |
| July | 8.9% | -1.4 |
| August | 9.1% | -1.4 |
| September | 8.4% | -2.2 |
| October | 8.2% | -2.0 |
| November | 7.7% | -4.6 |
| December | 7.9% | -3.3 |
| Average | 9.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.