Namibia’s consumer price inflation accelerated to 5.40% year-over-year in September 2026, up from 5.00% in August 2026, according to data updated on 8 October 2026. The figures are based on a year-over-year comparison, measuring price changes in September 2026 against the same month a year earlier, and similarly for the previous reading in August.
The uptick in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) suggests mounting price pressures compared with late summer, as the annual inflation rate has moved further above the 5% mark. While detailed category breakdowns were not provided, the headline increase from 5.00% to 5.40% indicates a modest but notable strengthening of inflation momentum in the Namibian economy heading into the final quarter of 2026.