Inflation Namibia 2012
Average inflation: 6.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 7.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at 5.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 7.5%
- Lowest month
- June: 5.8%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.0%.
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 6.7%
- All-time high (2009)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.7% 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 €106.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8% | +3.5 |
| February | 7.5% | +4.5 |
| March | 7.2% | +3.6 |
| April | 6.6% | +1.9 |
| May | 6.3% | +1.2 |
| June | 5.8% | +0.5 |
| July | 6.3% | +1.6 |
| August | 6.1% | +0.8 |
| September | 7.0% | +1.9 |
| October | 7.1% | +0.9 |
| November | 7.5% | +1.3 |
| December | 6.4% | -1.0 |
| Average | 6.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.