NEWS RELEASE INDUSTRY 22 AUGUST 2011

The building cost index compiled in the middle of August 2011 is 110.5 points (December 2009=100), 0.2% lower than in the previous month. Prices of imported materials declined by 0.4% (effect on the index -0.1%) and prices of domestic materials declined by 0.3% (-0.1%). The index applies to September 2011.

In the last twelve months the BCI has increased by 7.8%.

The Icelandic building cost index 2010-2011
Month of application January 2010=100 Reference month December 2009=100
Annualized rates
Monthly changes Latest month, % Latest 3 months, % Latest 6 months, % Latest 12 months, %
 
2010
September 102.5 103.0 0.5 5.7 3.4 3.7 .
October 103.0 100.9 -2.0 -21.5 -4.9 0.0 .
November 100.9 100.8 -0.1 -0.6 -6.3 -1.8 .
December 100.8 100.8 -0.1 -0.6 -8.2 -2.6 0.8
2011
January 100.8 101.4 0.6 7.9 2.1 -1.5 0.3
February 101.4 101.6 0.1 1.6 2.9 -1.8 0.8
March 101.6 102.5 0.9 11.7 7.0 -0.9 1.4
April 102.5 106.7 4.1 61.6 22.4 11.8 5.7
May 106.7 107.4 0.7 8.5 25.1 13.4 5.5
June 107.4 109.9 2.3 31.5 32.1 18.9 7.6
July 109.9 110.8 0.8 10.1 16.2 19.3 8.4
August 110.8 110.5 -0.2 -2.7 12.1 18.4 7.8
September 110.5 . . . . . .

Statistics

Further Information

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

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