Inflation Namibia 2015
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- April: 2.9%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 5.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.4% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (2009)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- 3.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5% | -0.4 |
| February | 3.6% | -1.6 |
| March | 3.4% | -1.8 |
| April | 2.9% | -3.0 |
| May | 3.0% | -3.1 |
| June | 3.0% | -3.1 |
| July | 3.3% | -2.3 |
| August | 3.4% | -2.0 |
| September | 3.3% | -2.0 |
| October | 3.4% | -1.6 |
| November | 3.3% | -1.7 |
| December | 3.7% | -0.9 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.