NEWS RELEASE INDUSTRY 20 JULY 2005

The Building Cost Index compiled in the middle of July 2005 stood at 312.9 points (June 1987=100) and is 0.16% lower than in the previous month. The index applies to August.

In the last twelve months the BCI has risen by 3.7%.

The Icelandic Building Cost Index 2004-2005
Month of application July 1987=100 Reference month June 1987=100
Annualized rates
Monthly changes Latest month, % Latest 3 months, % Latest 6 months, % Latest 12 months, %
 
2004
August 301.7 302.1 0.1 1.6 3.1 8.9 5.7
September 302.1 302.3 0.1 0.8 2.0 7.0 5.2
October 302.3 303.9 0.5 6.5 2.9 7.4 5.6
November 303.9 304.8 0.3 3.6 3.6 3.4 6.1
December 304.8 304.7 0.0 -0.4 3.2 2.6 5.9
Average . 298.6 . . . . 4.3
2005
January 304.7 313.3 2.8 39.7 13.0 7.8 8.6
February 313.3 313.0 -0.1 -1.1 11.2 7.3 8.1
March 313.0 312.8 -0.1 -0.8 11.1 7.1 7.0
April 312.8 312.8 0.0 0.0 -0.6 5.9 6.6
May 312.8 313.3 0.2 1.9 0.4 5.7 4.5
June 313.3 313.4 0.0 0.4 0.8 5.8 4.2
July 313.4 312.9 -0.2 -1.9 0.1 -0.3 3.7
August 312.9 . . . . . .
Percentage changes, not seasonally adjusted.

Statistics

Further Information

For further information please contact 528 1100 , email upplysingar@hagstofa.is

Share


Use of this press release is free. Please quote the source.