NEWS RELEASE INDUSTRY 16 MARCH 2007

The Building Cost Index compiled in the middle of March 2007 stood at 369.0 points (June 1987=100) and is 0.22% higher than in the previous month. The index applies to April.

In the last twelve months the BCI has risen by 13.2%.

The Icelandic Building Cost Index 2006 - 2007
Month of application July 1987=100
Reference month June 1987=100 Annualized rates
Monthly changes Latest month, % Latest 3 months, % Latest 6 months, % Latest 12 months, %
 
2006
April 325.9 329.4 1.1 13.7 5.3 8.2 5.3
May 329.4 334.9 1.7 22.0 12.3 11.9 6.9
June 334.9 335.8 0.3 3.3 12.7 12.4 7.1
July 335.8 349.7 4.1 62.7 27.0 15.6 11.8
August 349.7 351.4 0.5 6.0 21.2 16.7 11.5
September 351.4 352.3 0.3 3.1 21.2 16.9 11.4
October 352.3 354.4 0.6 7.4 5.5 15.8 11.9
November 354.4 355.2 0.2 2.7 4.4 12.5 12.2
December 355.2 356.3 0.3 3.8 4.6 12.6 12.5
Average . 341.3 . . . . 8.6
2007
January 356.3 364.5 2.3 31.4 11.9 8.6 12.1
February 364.5 368.2 1.0 12.9 15.5 9.8 13.2
March 368.2 369.0 0.2 2.6 15.0 9.7 13.2
April 369.0 . . . . . .
Percentage changes, not seasonally adjusted.


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Further Information

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

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