Annual inflation has slowed to 5.2% y/y in October, following a rise in prices of 5.6% y/y in September. Slower increases in the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, in addition to contracting prices for clothing and footwear contributed towards annual inflation rising at a slower rate in October. On… Continue reading
A total of 160 building plans were approved in October, 21 building plans less than what was approved in September. In value terms approvals decreased by 24.3% m/m, falling from N$116.88 million in September to N$88.46 million in October. A total of 88 completions to the value of N$51.96 million… Continue reading
1,100 New vehicles were sold in October, a decrease of 3.6% m/m and 6.7% y/y. Year-to-date 11,535 new vehicles have been sold, an 18.6% decrease on October last year. On a rolling 12-month basis 13,878 new vehicles have been sold in Namibia, down 20.6% from October 2016, and down 38.8%… Continue reading