Namibia’s inflation eases to 3.2% as cost pressures persist

Domestic headline inflation slowed to 3.2% year on year in December 2025, down from 3.4% in November, remaining within the Bank of Namibia’s target range, though housing, utilities, education and services continue to record above-average price increases amid rand-driven import pressures.

Speaking to Desert FM, Standard Bank economist Helena Mboti unpacked what the latest inflation figures mean for households, businesses and policymakers.