Also known as: NCPI
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The Namibian
… The latest Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) shows annual inflation increased to 4.4% in June from 3.7%in June 2025. …
Transport contributes highest to living costsThe Namibian
… This is according to the Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) Bulletin for April 2026, released by the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) chief executive Alex Shimuafeni. …
Namibia’s northern regions pay most for dieselThe Namibian
… According to the Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) for March, issued by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), and an analysis of average retail prices for selected products in March, consumers in zone 3 paid the highest price for 5kg of maize meal at N$69.74, followed by zone 2 …
Khomas inflation hits national high for MarchThe Namibian
… According to the Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) bulletin for February 2026 released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), they were followed by consumers in zone one comprising the Kavango East, Kavango West, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa and Z …
Southern regions dig deepest for beef stewThe Namibian
… There is evidence to suggest that this measured inflation appears more subdued than what households perceive because the current Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) basket itself is now significantly outdated. …
Namibia in Numbers: Headline Inflation is Nobody’s InflationTransport costs drove Namibia's June inflation at 12.9% annually, the largest contributor to rising living costs, while overall annual inflation rose to 4.4%. Food price pressures eased, with fish and meat inflation falling sharply year-on-year.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Transport costs drove Namibia's June inflation at 12.9% annually, the largest contributor to rising living costs, while overall annual inflation rose to 4.4%. Food price pressures eased, with fish and meat inflation falling sharply year-on-year.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in April 2026, though transport and fuel costs remain under pressure. Consumers in northern regions (zone 1) paid the highest diesel price at N$24.31 per litre, while Khomas residents (zone 2) paid the lowest at N$24.12.
16 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Khomas region registered 3.2% annual inflation for March, above the national rate of 2.1%, with housing and utilities driving inflation most significantly. Food prices fell sharply compared to the prior year, while transport costs declined, according to data from the Namibia Statistics Agency.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
According to Namibia Statistics Agency data for February 2026, consumers in zone three (||Kharas, Erongo, Hardap and Omaheke regions) paid the highest prices for beef stew at N$113.96 per kilogramme and sunflower oil at N$34.79 per 750ml bottle, while headline inflation slowed to 2.4% from 3.6% year-on-year, with food and non-alcoholic beverages recording 1.6% annual inflation.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Despite headline inflation averaging 4.6% over the past decade and reaching just 3.5% in 2025, Namibian households report persistent cost-of-living struggles, largely because the consumer price index basket used to measure inflation is based on 2009 consumption data and no longer reflects actual household spending patterns. A new basket update would likely show higher measured inflation, particularly for essential services and food categories that now consume a larger share of household budgets.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →