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18 Aug

18 August 2017

The external trade in goods in the first half of 2017 republished

The external trade in goods for the first six months of 2017 is now republished due to new informati...

17 Aug

17 August 2017

Unemployment rate 3.4%

The number of persons in the labour force in the 2nd quarter of 2017 was 202,500 corresponding to an...

16 Aug

16 August 2017

Total catch in July was 73 thousand tonnes

The total catch of Icelandic vessels in July was just over 73 thousand tonnes, an increase of 3% whe...

10 Aug

10 August 2017

Value of catch in 2016 decreased by 12.1% from previous year

The total catch of Icelandic vessels in 2016 was just over 1,067 tonnes, 252 thousand tonnes less th...

10 Aug

10 August 2017

Unemployment 2.3% in June

Comparison between June 2016 and 2017 shows very little change.

08 Aug

08 August 2017

Operational cost per student in primary schools estimated 1,839,965 ISK in August

The estimated yearly operational cost per student in primary schools that are run by local governmen...

News archive

442.9

Consumer price index in July and inflation index in September 2017

623.8

Wage index in June 2017

132.6

Building cost index in August 2017

180.6

Producer price index in June 2017

Indices overview

338,349

Population 1 January 2017

7.2%

Economic growth 2016

2.3%

Unemployment in June

1.8%

Inflation in July, 12 month change CPI

Graphs

Release calendar

Building cost index for September 2017 21 August 2017
Index for mortgage payment adjustment in September 2017 22 August 2017
Real wages index in July 2017 22 August 2017
Index of pension scheme commitments for public servants in July 2017 22 August 2017
Monthly wages index in July 2017 22 August 2017
Breakdown of the monthly wage index in May 2017 22 August 2017
Labour force survey in July 2017 24 August 2017
Meat production in July 2017 25 August 2017
New registrations and insolvencies of limited liability companies in July 2017 29 August 2017

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