NEWS RELEASE PRICES 12 JUNE 2006
The CPI compiled in June 2006 is 261.9 points (May 1988=100), 1.16% higher than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 242.0 points, 1.0% higher than in May.

Prices of food and non alcoholic beverages rose by 3.7% (effect on the CPI 0.48%). Prices of products for regular maintenance of owner occupied housing rose by 7.1% (0.20%) and owner occupied housing cost rose by 0.9% (0.16%), thereof the effect of higher market prices of housing was 0.10% and of higher real interest rates 0.06%. 

Prices of petrol and diesel oil fell by 2.4% (-0.17%).

The CPI in June 2006 is 8.0% higher than in June 2005 while the CPI less housing cost is 6.0% higher than one year ago. The CPI rose by 3.8% over the last three months equivalent to an annual inflation rate of 16.1% (CPI less housing cost 15.2%).
      
The credit terms index in July 2006 is 261.9 points. The old credit terms index is 5,171 points in July 2006.

The Icelandic Consumer Price Index 2005-2006
May 1988 = 100 Annualized rates
Monthly index Monthly changes Latest month Latest 3 months Latest 6 months Latest 12 months
 
2005
June 242.4 0.7 8.8 1.5 2.9 2.8
July 242.7 0.1 1.5 1.2 2.9 3.5
August 243.2 0.2 2.5 4.2 2.9 3.7
September 246.9 1.5 19.9 7.6 4.5 4.8
October 248.4 0.6 7.5 9.7 5.4 4.6
November 248.0 -0.2 -1.9 8.1 6.2 4.2
December 248.9 0.4 4.4 3.3 5.4 4.1
2006
January 249.7 0.3 3.9 2.1 5.9 4.4
February 249.5 -0.1 -1.0 2.4 5.2 4.1
March 252.3 1.1 14.3 5.6 4.4 4.5
April 255.2 1.1 14.7 9.1 5.5 5.5
May 258.9 1.4 18.9 15.9 9.0 7.6
June 261.9 1.2 14.8 16.1 10.7 8.0
Percentage changes, not seasonally adjusted.

Consumer price index by economic categories 2006
Subindices March 1997=100 Change in the last 12 months
May 2006 June 2006 Effect on the index
  %
Consumer Price Index 145.1 145.1 8.0% 8.0%
Thereof:    
Domestic goods 129.4 129.4 9.7% 1.4%
Agricultural products 124.2 124.2 12.5% 0.7%
Domestic goods less agricultural products and vegetables 132.8 132.8 7.9% 0.7%
Imported goods 119.5 119.5 6.5% 2.3%
Imported goods less, alcohol and tobacco 115.8 115.8 6.8% 2.2%
Core index 1 (CPI less agric. prod., vegetables, 
fruits and petrol) 145.7 145.7 7.0% 6.1%
Core index 2 (core index 1 less public services) 146.3 146.3 7.6% 6.1%
Groceries (perishable items) 122.6 122.6 11.6% 1.7%

Statistics

Further Information

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