Inflation food basket (Photo: International Finance Business Desk)
Headline annual inflation rate slowed to 3.2% in August 2025, down from 4.4% recorded in the same month last year, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency. Monthly inflation remained stable at 0.0%, compared to 0.1% in July.
Analysis of average retail prices for selected products revealed regional variations. Consumers in Zone 2 paid the highest price for apples at N$41.42 per kilogram, followed by Zone 3 at N$38.66, while Zone 1 recorded the lowest price at N$33.55.
Namibia Statistics Agency spokesperson Mirjam Shihepo said these figures reflect largely stable consumer prices across most regions, though variations persist depending on local supply and demand conditions.