The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based on prices in May 2023, is 590.6 points (May 1988=100), 0.39% higher than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 487.8 points, 0.14% higher than in April 2023.
Publication of a news release on personnel in compulsory schools 2022, which was scheduled Tuesday 30 May 2023, has been postponed until Thursday 8 June.
Statistics Iceland's website will be temporarily offline Friday 26 May 2023 between 15:00 – 20:00 GMT due to maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Most high-income households were in Seltjarnarnes and Garðabær municipalities, while many low-income households were in central Reykjavík and in Ásbrú according to the census 1 January 2021. Today, Statistics Iceland publishes the results from the census on household income.