NEWS RELEASE PRICES 27 JUNE 2011

The CPI based on prices in June is 379.5 points (May 1988=100), 0.50% higher than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 360.7 points, 0.53% higher than in May.

Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 1.2% (effect on the index 0.17%), mainly owing to 6.9% increase in prices of meat and meat products (0.18%). Cost of owner occupied housing increased by 0.7% (0.08%), thereof the effect of higher market prices was 0.10% and the effect of lower real interest rates -0.02%.

The CPI is 4.2% higher in June 2011 than in June 2010 and the CPI less housing cost is also 4.2% higher than one year ago. Over the last three months, the CPI has increased by 2.2%, equivalent to an annual inflation rate of 9.2% (7.9% inflation for the CPI less housing cost).

The CPI compiled in the middle of June 2011, 379.5 points, is applicable for indexation purposes in August 2011. The old credit terms index for August 2011 is 7,493 points.

Consumer price index by economic categories 2011
Subindices March 1997=100 Change in the last 12 months
Effect on the index
  May June %
Consumer Price Index 211.5 212.6 4.2 4.2
Thereof:
Domestic goods and vegetables 185.6 188.6 5.7 0.8
Agricultural products 170.4 174.7 8.3 0.5
Domestic goods less agricultural products 197.5 199.3 3.7 0.3
Imported goods 192.4 192.9 3.2 1.2
Imported goods less, alcohol and tobacco 185.7 186.3 3.2 1.1
Groceries (perishable items) 186.7 188.6 3.3 0.6

The Icelandic consumer price index 2010-2011
May 1988 = 100 Annualized rates
Monthly index Monthly changes Latest month Latest 3 months Latest 6 months Latest 12 months
 
2010
June 364.1 -0.3 -3.9 1.3 3.5 5.7
July 361.7 -0.7 -7.6 -2.3 2.8 4.8
August 362.6 0.2 3.0 -2.9 0.9 4.5
September 362.6 0.0 0.0 -1.6 -0.2 3.7
October 365.3 0.7 9.3 4.0 0.8 3.3
November 365.5 0.1 0.7 3.2 0.1 2.6
December 366.7 0.3 4.0 4.6 1.4 2.5
2011
January 363.4 -0.9 -10.3 -2.1 0.9 1.8
February 367.7 1.2 15.2 2.4 2.8 1.9
March 371.2 1.0 12.0 5.0 4.8 2.3
April 374.1 0.8 9.8 12.3 4.9 2.8
May 377.6 0.9 11.8 11.2 6.7 3.4
June 379.5 0.5 6.2 9.2 7.1 4.2
Percentage changes, not seasonally adjusted.

Statistics

Further Information

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

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