Inflation Namibia 2025
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.2%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 3 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.7%.
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (2009)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2020)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | -2.2 |
| February | 3.6% | -1.4 |
| March | 4.2% | -0.3 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.