The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based on prices in November 2019 is 472.8 points (May 1988=100), 0.13% higher than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 402.9 points, same as in October 2019.
International airfares declined by 11.2% (effect on index -0.16%). Cost of owner occupied housing (imputed rent), rose by 0.7% (0.12%).
The CPI is 2.7% higher in November 2019 than in November 2018 while the CPI less housing cost is 2.4% higher than one year ago.
The CPI compiled in the middle of November 2019, 472.8 points, is applicable for indexation purposes in January 2020. The old credit terms index for January 2020 is 9,335 points.
The Icelandic consumer price index 2018-2019 | ||||||
May 1988 = 100 | Annualized rates | |||||
Monthly index | Monthly changes | Latest month | Latest 3 months | Latest 6 months | Latest 12 months | |
2018 | ||||||
November | 460.5 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
December | 463.9 | 0.7 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
2019 | ||||||
January | 462.0 | -0.4 | -4.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February | 462.9 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
March | 465.3 | 0.5 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
April | 467.0 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
May | 468.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
June | 469.8 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
July | 468.8 | -0.2 | -2.5 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
August | 470.1 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
September | 470.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
October | 472.2 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
November | 472.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Percentage changes, not seasonally adjusted. |