Inflation edges higher as food prices remain uneven

Namibia’s annual inflation rate increased to 5.6% in October, up from 5.4% in September, according to the latest figures from the Namibia Statistics Agency. The agency’s food price data also shows differences in meat prices across the country. Beef stew was most expensive in the southern regions, Omaheke and Erongo, averaging about N$137.50 per kilogramme. In Khomas, the same cut cost approximately N$103 per kilogramme. Beef mince followed a similar trend, with the highest price recorded in the south at N$131 per kilogramme, compared to just under N$117 in Khomas.

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