NEWS RELEASE INDUSTRY 20 JANUARY 2009

The building cost index compiled in the middle of January 2009 is 490.1 points (June 1987=100). This is an increase of 0.1% from the previous month. The index applies to February 2009.

In the last twelve months the BCI has increased by 28.6%.

The Icelandic building cost index 2008-2009
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, %
 
2008
February 381.0 386.0 1.3 16.9 9.1 5.8 4.8
March 386.0 402.0 4.1 62.8 28.1 13.8 8.9
April 403.1 416.5 3.3 48.1 42.8 22.2 12.5
May 416.5 424.7 2.0 26.4 46.5 26.4 14.7
June 424.7 427.9 0.8 9.4 27.0 28.2 15.4
July 427.9 440.9 3.0 43.2 25.6 33.9 18.5
August 440.9 441.3 0.1 1.1 16.6 30.7 17.6
September 441.3 447.7 1.5 18.9 19.8 23.4 18.8
October 447.7 463.8 3.6 52.8 22.5 24.0 23.1
November 463.8 478.8 3.2 46.5 38.6 27.1 26.8
December 478.8 489.6 2.3 30.7 43 30.9 29.6
2009
January 489.6 490.1 0.1 1.2 24.7 23.6 28.6
February 490.1 . . . . . .
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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