insert_link Business / Economics Food and housing drive inflation The annual inflation rate was 4.4% in August, down from 4.7% in August 2023. Monthly inflation increased to 0.3% from 0.2% in the previous month. Key contributors to inflation were food and non-alcoholic beverages and housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, each contributing 1%. Namibia Statistics Agency spokesperson, Mirjam Shihepo. todaySeptember 10, 2024 16
insert_link Business / Economics 29 April 2024 Morning Biz News: Biz News Roundup: Landlords Seize Opportunity, Rand Strengthens, Nigeria Secures Investment, and Dollar Hits High Namibian Landlords Capitalize on Rental Demand Surge: Landlords in Namibia are making the most of increased demand for rental properties by raising deposits, as reported by the FNB Rent Price Index. Despite a slight decline in deposit growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, it remained significantly higher than the same period in 2022. This trend reflects the buoyancy of the rental market amidst changing […] todayApril 29, 2024 18
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia records decrease in December inflation The Namibia Statistics Agency has just released the December inflation figure, which stood at 5.3%, marking a decrease from 5.7% in November and 6.9% reported in December 2022. Here is the NSA's Public Relations Officer Mirjam Shihepo. todayJanuary 11, 2024 32
