The building cost index compiled in the middle of February 2017 is 130.3 points (December 2009=100), the same as in the previous month.
Prices of imported materials declined by 0.4% from last month (effect on the index -0.1%). In the last twelve months the BCI has increased by 1.8%. The index applies to March 2017.
The Icelandic building cost index 2016-2017 | |||||||
Month of application January 2010=100 | Reference month December 2009=100 | ||||||
Annualized rates | |||||||
Monthly changes | Latest month, % | Latest 3 months, % | Latest 6 months, % | Latest 12 months, % | |||
2016 | |||||||
March | 128.0 | 128.4 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 4.3 |
April | 128.4 | 130.8 | 1.9 | 25.8 | 9.4 | 4.6 | 6.2 |
May | 130.8 | 131.8 | 0.7 | 9.0 | 12.4 | 5.8 | 7.0 |
June | 131.8 | 131.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
July | 131.9 | 131.6 | -0.2 | -2.9 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 2.9 |
August | 131.6 | 131.6 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.7 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
September | 131.6 | 131.2 | -0.3 | -3.4 | -2.3 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
October | 131.2 | 130.8 | -0.3 | -3.6 | -2.5 | -0.1 | 2.2 |
November | 130.8 | 130.2 | -0.4 | -4.8 | -4.0 | -2.3 | 1.6 |
December | 130.2 | 130.2 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -3.0 | -2.6 | 1.5 |
2017 | |||||||
January | 130.2 | 130.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 | -1.4 | -1.9 | 1.9 |
February | 130.3 | 130.3 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -1.9 | 1.8 |
March | 130.3 | . | . | . | . | . | . |