insert_link Business / Economics Inflation Rises to 3.5% in September The annual inflation rate increased to 3.5% in September from 3.2% in August, mainly driven by higher transport and housing costs. Simonis Storm economist Almandro Jansen noted that transport inflation rebounded to 1.3% after months of decline, largely due to rising vehicle prices, while food prices grew at a slower pace. today14 October, 2025
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. today10 September, 2024
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 […] today29 April, 2024
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. today11 January, 2024
