NEWS RELEASE INDUSTRY 20 SEPTEMBER 2011

The building cost index compiled in the middle of September 2011 is 111.3 points (December 2009=100), 0.7% higher than in the previous month. Prices of domestic materials increased by 2.1% (effect on the index 0.8%) while prices of imported materials declined by 0.6% (-0.2%). Machines, transportation and energy prices rose by 0.8% (0.1%). The index applies to October 2011.


 

In the last twelve months the BCI has increased by 8.1%.

 

The Icelandic building cost index 2010-2011
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, %
 
2010
October 103.0 100.9 -2.0 -21.5 -4.9 0.0 .
November 100.9 100.8 -0.1 -0.6 -6.3 -1.8 .
December 100.8 100.8 -0.1 -0.6 -8.2 -2.6 0.8
2011
January 100.8 101.4 0.6 7.9 2.1 -1.5 0.3
February 101.4 101.6 0.1 1.6 2.9 -1.8 0.8
March 101.6 102.5 0.9 11.7 7.0 -0.9 1.4
April 102.5 106.7 4.1 61.6 22.4 11.8 5.7
May 106.7 107.4 0.7 8.5 25.1 13.4 5.5
June 107.4 109.9 2.3 31.5 32.1 18.9 7.6
July 109.9 110.8 0.8 10.1 16.2 19.3 8.4
August 110.8 110.5 -0.2 -2.7 12.1 18.4 7.8
September 110.5 111.3 0.7 8.8 5.2 17.9 8.1
October 111.3 . . . . . .

 

Statistics

 

Further Information

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

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