Inflation Namibia 2011
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 3.0%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 7.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.9% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 6.7%
- All-time high (2009)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -4.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | -4.1 |
| February | 3.0% | -4.7 |
| March | 3.6% | -3.4 |
| April | 4.7% | -1.7 |
| May | 5.1% | -1.0 |
| June | 5.3% | +1.4 |
| July | 4.7% | +0.4 |
| August | 5.3% | +2.0 |
| September | 5.1% | +1.6 |
| October | 6.2% | +3.2 |
| November | 6.2% | +3.0 |
| December | 7.4% | +4.3 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.