Transport contributes highest to living costs
Rising transport costs were the biggest driver of Namibia’s inflation in June, with prices in the category increasing by 12.9% compared to the same month last year. The latest Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) shows annual inflation increased to 4.4% in June from 3.7%in June 2025. On a […] The post Transport contributes highest to living costs appeared first on The Namibian .
Rising transport costs were the biggest driver of Namibia’s inflation in June, with prices in the category increasing by 12.9% compared to the same month last year.
The latest Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) shows annual inflation increased to 4.4% in June from 3.7%in June 2025.
On a monthly basis, inflation slowed to 0.3%, down from 1.2% in May.
According to the report, transport recorded the highest annual inflation of all consumer spending categories, well above the national average, making it the largest contributor to rising living costs.
