NEWS RELEASE WAGES AND INCOME 21 MAY 2008

The wage index in April 2008 is 340.5 points, 0.9% higher than in the previous month.

The wage index in April reflects the effects of a collective agreement between the Confederation of Icelandic Employers and the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (on behalf of its member unions), which was concluded earlier this year. The wage index in March also reflected effects of the agreement and it was apparent then that the agreement would not come into full effect until April.

In the last twelve months the wage index has risen by 8.2%.

Wage Index 2007-2008
Jan. 1989 = 100 Change from previous month, % Annual rate based on the change in the last
  Index 3 months, % 6  months, % 12 months, %
2007
April 314.6 0.4 4.0 9.7 9.8
May 316.9 0.7 6.0 10.8 9.6
June 319.0 0.6 7.6 12.5 9.8
July 319.8 0.3 6.8 5.4 8.3
August 321.1 0.4 5.4 5.7 8.0
September 323.1 0.6 5.2 6.4 8.1
October 324.6 0.5 6.1 6.5 8.1
November 325.9 0.4 6.1 5.8 8.3
December 326.6 0.2 4.4 4.8 8.6
Average 319.1 . . . 9.0
2008
January 330.9 1.3 8.0 7.1 6.2
February 333.5 0.8 9.7 7.9 6.8
March 337.6 1.2 14.2 9.2 7.8
April 340.5 0.9 12.1 10.0 8.2
Wage index are calculated and published according to law no 89/1989. The wage index is based on average for fixed hours earnings each month, calculated and published in the month following calculation.

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Further Information

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

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