The CPI compiled in November 2006 is 266.1 points (May 1988=100), 0.04% lower than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 245.0 points, 0.24% lower than in October.
Prices of petrol and diesel oil fell by 3.5% (effect on the CPI -0.23%). Owner occupied housing cost rose by 0.6% (0.10%), thereof the effect of higher market prices of housing was 0.02% and of higher real interest rates 0.08%.
The CPI in November 2006 is 7.3% higher than in November 2005 while the CPI less housing cost is 5.8% higher than one year ago. The CPI rose by 0.8% over the last three months equivalent to an annual inflation rate of 3.2% (CPI less housing cost 2.2%).
The credit terms index in December 2006 is 266.1 points. The old credit terms index is 5.254 points in December 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 | ||||||
| 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 |
| July | 263.1 | 0.5 | 5.6 | 13.0 | 11.0 | 8.4 |
| August | 264.0 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 8.1 | 12.0 | 8.6 |
| September | 265.6 | 0.6 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| October | 266.2 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 7.2 |
| November | 266.1 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| Percentage changes, not seasonally adjusted. | ||||||
| Consumer price index by economic categories 2006 | ||||
| Subindices March 1997=100 | Change in the last 12 months | |||
| October | November | Effect on the index | ||
| % | ||||
| Consumer Price Index | 149.1 | 149.1 | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Thereof: | ||||
| Domestic goods | 137.4 | 136.7 | 8.4% | 1.2% |
| Agricultural products | 132.9 | 132.0 | 8.7% | 0.5% |
| Domestic goods less agricultural products and vegetables | 140.3 | 139.7 | 8.1% | 0.7% |
| Imported goods | 120.8 | 120.2 | 6.0% | 2.0% |
| Imported goods less, alcohol and tobacco | 116.9 | 116.2 | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Core index 1 (CPI less agric. prod., vegetables, | ||||
| fruits and petrol) | 150.2 | 150.6 | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Core index 2 (core index 1 less public services) | 151.0 | 151.4 | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Groceries (perishable items) | 131.0 | 130.8 | 9.7% | 1.5% |
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