Inflation Namibia 2013
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.4%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.3%.
- 5-year average
- 6.3%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (2009)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (-1.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | -0.6 |
| February | 5.8% | -1.7 |
| March | 5.9% | -1.3 |
| April | 5.9% | -0.7 |
| May | 5.8% | -0.5 |
| June | 6.2% | +0.4 |
| July | 5.9% | -0.4 |
| August | 6.0% | -0.1 |
| September | 5.4% | -1.6 |
| October | 4.9% | -2.2 |
| November | 4.4% | -3.1 |
| December | 4.9% | -1.5 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.