Khomas, Omaheke and Hardap residents charged more for maize meal

STAFF WRITER

NAMIBIANS living in //Kharas, Erongo, Hardap, Omaheke regions paid the highest price for Maize meal (5kg) at N$79.19 in the past 12 months, the latest inflation figures released by the Namibia Statistics Agency shows.

The statistics bureau said Namibians living in those areas experience  headline inflation rate of 3.6%. 

The NSA said on an overall basis Namibia experienced an inflation increase of  3.5% for the 12 months ending July 2025.

According to the latest Consumer Price Index the current inflation comes after a 4.6% rise  over the 12-month ending July 2024. 

Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni said on a monthly basis, the inflation rate for non alcoholic beverages  stood at 0.0 percent, compared to 0.1 inflation rate of 6.1 percent in July 2025.

The same basket of goods experienced an inflation rate of 4.8 recorded in July 2024.

“ On a monthly basis, the inflation rate for this division stood at 0.0 percent, compared to 0.1 percent recorded in the previous month.

“The Zonal inflation rates for the 12 months ending July 2025 revealed that Zone 1 (Kavango East, Kavango West, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi regions) recorded the highest inflation rate of 3.9 percent, followed by Zone 3 (//Kharas, Erongo, Hardap, Omaheke regions) which recorded a headline inflation rate of 3.6 percent, While Zone 2 (Khomas region) recorded an annual inflation rate of 3.1 percent,” Shimuafeni said.

“ Tinned Pilchards in tomatoes (400g), consumers in Zone 2 paid the highest price of N$37.58 followed by Zone 3 at N$37.04, while consumers in Zone 1 paid the least price of N$35.99. The core inflation stood at 3.9  percent, slightly higher than the headline inflation rate of 3.5%,”  Shimuafeni said.