NEWS RELEASE INDUSTRY 18 JANUARY 2013

The building cost index compiled in the middle of January 2013 is 116.0 points (December 2009=100), 0.2% higher than in the previous month.

Prices of imported materials increased by 0.3% (effect on the index 0.1%) and domestic material prices rose by 0.3% (0.1%).

In the last twelve months the BCI has increased by 4.4%.

The Icelandic building cost index 2012-2013
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, %
 
2012
February 111.2 113.0 1.6 21.2 5.0 4.5 11.2
March 113.0 113.4 0.4 4.7 4.2 3.8 10.6
April 113.4 115.0 1.4 18.4 14.5 6.6 7.8
May 115.0 114.9 -0.1 -0.8 7.1 6.1 7.0
June 114.9 115.4 0.4 4.5 7.1 5.6 5.0
July 115.4 115.1 -0.2 -2.9 0.2 7.1 3.9
August 115.1 114.8 -0.3 -3.0 -0.5 3.2 3.9
September 114.8 115.2 0.3 3.9 -0.7 3.1 3.5
October 115.2 114.9 -0.2 -2.5 -0.6 -0.2 3.2
November 114.9 115.5 0.5 6.5 2.6 1.0 3.5
December 115.5 115.8 0.2 2.7 2.2 0.7 3.1
2013
January 115.8 116.0 0.2 2.5 3.9 1.6 4.4
February 116.0 . . . . . .

Statistics

Further Information

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

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