NEWS RELEASE INDUSTRY 24 APRIL 2006

The Building Cost Index compiled in the middle of April 2006 stood at 329.4 points (June 1987=100) and is 1.07% higher than in the previous month. The index applies to May.

In the last twelve months the BCI has risen by 5.3%.

The Icelandic Building Cost Index 2005 - 2006
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, %
 
2005
May 312.8 313.3 0.2 1.9 0.4 5.7 4.5
June 313.3 313.4 0.0 0.4 0.8 5.8 4.2
July 313.4 312.9 -0.2 -1.9 0.1 -0.3 3.7
August 312.9 315.1 0.7 8.8 2.3 1.3 4.3
September 315.1 316.3 0.4 4.7 3.8 2.3 4.6
October 316.3 316.6 0.1 1.1 4.8 2.4 4.2
November 316.6 316.6 0.0 0.0 1.9 2.1 3.9
December 316.6 316.7 0.0 0.4 0.5 2.1 3.9
Average . 314.4 . . . . 5.3
2006
January 316.7 325.2 2.7 37.4 11.3 8.0 3.8
February 325.2 325.3 0.0 0.4 11.5 6.6 3.9
March 325.3 325.9 0.2 2.2 12.1 6.2 4.2
April 325.9 329.4 1.1 13.7 5.3 8.2 5.3
May 329.4 . . . . . .
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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