12
Jan
Chamwe Kaira Inflation in Namibia eased steadily through 2025, creating room for a more accommodative monetary policy stance in the year ahead, according to an analysis by Simonis Storm. Headline inflation slowed during the second half of the year and closed December at 3.2% year-on-year, down from 3.7% in June. Inflation remained within the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) 3–6% target range throughout the period. Monthly price movements were mostly muted, apart from occasional utility and tariff increases, pointing to a stable inflation environment. Beneath the headline figure, the inflation picture shifted. Price pressures became more concentrated in services, especially housing,…
