The cost of keeping a home in Namibia: September 2026 inflation
Published 15 October 2026
·3 min read
Namibia's annual inflation rate rose to 5.4% in September 2026, up from 3.5% a year earlier and the highest reading in the past 12 months. Most of that jump came from fuel and transport, not from housing.
The cost of keeping a home still went up, though. Rent, utilities and repairs all rose by about 4% year on year, and each of them is climbing faster than it was in September 2025. Here is what the latest Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) figures mean if you rent, own, or are looking to buy.
Rent is rising faster than last year
Rental payments for dwellings rose 4.3% in the year to September 2026, up from 3.7% in September 2025. The NSA's rental measure covers both renters and owners, so it tracks the general cost of occupying a home rather than only lease prices.
For tenants, a lease renewal with an escalation of around 4% to 5% is now in line with the market. For landlords, an escalation below 4.3% means your rental income is falling behind the cost of housing in real terms.
Running a home costs about 4% more
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels make up 28.4% of the average Namibian household's spending, the biggest share of any category. That group rose 4.2% in the year to September 2026 and added 1.0 percentage point to headline inflation.
| Cost | Annual change, Sep 2025 | Annual change, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rental payments for dwelling | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Housing, water, electricity, gas & other fuels (total) | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Regular maintenance and repair of dwelling | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Electricity, gas and other fuels |
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