NEWS RELEASE INDUSTRY 21 JULY 2008

The Building Cost Index compiled in the middle of July 2008 is 440.9 points (June 1987=100). This is an increase of 3.0% from the previous month. The index applies to August 2008.

In the last twelve months the BCI has increased by 18.5%.

The Icelandic building cost index 2007-2008
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, %
 
2007
August 372.0 375.2 0.9 10.8 5.5 3.8 6.8
September 375.2 376.9 0.5 5.6 6.6 4.3 7.0
October 376.9 376.7 -0.1 -0.6 5.2 3.5 6.3
November 376.7 377.7 0.3 3.2 2.7 4.1 6.3
December 377.7 377.9 0.1 0.6 1.1 3.8 6.1
Average . 372.5 . . . . 9.1
2008
January 377.9 381.0 0.8 10.3 4.6 4.9 4.5
February 381.0 386.0 1.3 16.9 9.1 5.8 4.8
March 386.0 403.1 4.4 68.2 29.5 14.4 9.2
April 403.1 416.5 3.3 48.1 42.8 22.2 12.5
May 416.5 424.7 2.0 26.4 46.5 26.4 14.7
June 424.7 427.9 0.8 9.4 27.0 28.2 15.4
July 427.9 440.9 3.0 43.2 25.6 33.9 18.5
August 440.9 . . . . . .
Percentage changes, not seasonally adjusted.        

Statistics

Further Information

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

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