The Namibian annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 5.2% y/y for a third consecutive month. Prices increased by 0.2% m/m. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, which was largely the driving force behind the moderation in annual inflation, continued to increase at slower pace in December. On a year on… Continue reading
Overall Private sector credit extension (PSCE) increased by N$584.5 million or 0.7% m/m in November, bringing the cumulative credit outstanding to N$89.4 billion. On a y/y basis, private sector credit extension increased by 4.5% in November, slowing from the 5.1% growth recorded in October. From a rolling 12-month basis, total… Continue reading
1,058 New vehicles were sold in November, a decrease of 3.8% m/m and 18.1% y/y. Year-to-date 12,435 new vehicles have been sold, a 19.6% decrease from November last year. On a cumulative 12-month basis 13,486 new vehicles have been sold, the lowest level since March 2013. This represents a decline… Continue reading