The Namibian annual inflation rate moderated slightly to 2.2% y/y in November, following the 2.3% y/y increase in prices recorded in October. Prices in the overall NCPI basket increased by 0.1% m/m, as inflationary pressure remains subdued. Overall, prices in five of the twelve basket categories rose at a faster… Continue reading
698 new vehicles were sold in November, representing a 24.9% m/m increase from the 559 vehicles sold in October, but a 20.2% y/y decline from the 875 new vehicles sold in November 2019. Year-to-date 6,913 vehicles have been sold of which 2,881 were passenger vehicles, 3,554 were light commercial vehicles,… Continue reading
Overall Total credit extended to the private sector (PSCE) increased by N$71.6 million or 0.1% m/m in October, bringing the cumulative credit outstanding to N$102.95 billion. On a year-on-year basis, private sector credit extension increased by only 1.0% y/y in October, compared to 1.5% growth recorded in September. This represents… Continue reading