The building cost index compiled in the middle of July 2009 is 486.4 points (June 1987=100), 1.78% higher than in the previous month. Labour cost increased by 3.1%, effect on the index 1.05%. The index applies to August 2009.
In the last twelve months the BCI has increased by 10.3%.
| The Icelandic building cost index 2008-2009 | |||||||
| 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, % | |||
| 2008 | |||||||
| August | 440.9 | 441.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 16.6 | 30.7 | 17.6 |
| September | 441.3 | 447.7 | 1.5 | 18.9 | 19.8 | 23.4 | 18.8 |
| October | 447.7 | 463.8 | 3.6 | 52.8 | 22.5 | 24.0 | 23.1 |
| November | 463.8 | 478.8 | 3.2 | 46.5 | 38.6 | 27.1 | 26.8 |
| December | 478.8 | 489.6 | 2.3 | 30.7 | 43.0 | 30.9 | 29.6 |
| 2009 | |||||||
| January | 489.6 | 490.1 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 24.7 | 23.6 | 28.6 |
| February | 490.1 | 492.5 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 11.9 | 24.8 | 27.6 |
| March | 492.5 | 490.7 | -0.4 | -4.3 | 0.9 | 20.1 | 21.7 |
| April | 490.7 | 474.2 | -3.4 | -33.7 | -12.4 | 4.5 | 13.9 |
| May | 474.2 | 474.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | -13.5 | -1.6 | 11.8 |
| June | 474.9 | 477.9 | 0.6 | 7.9 | -10.0 | -4.7 | 11.7 |
| July | 477.9 | 486.4 | 1.8 | 23.6 | 10.7 | -1.5 | 10.3 |
| August | 486.4 | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Percentage changes, not seasonally adjusted. | |||||||
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