Annual inflation, consumer prices in Iceland

Iceland: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 5.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2008
All-time low
1.6%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Iceland, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 5.1 %2001: 6.4 %2002: 5.2 %2003: 2.1 %2004: 3.2 %2005: 4 %2006: 6.7 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 12.7 %2009: 12 %2010: 5.4 %2011: 4 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 3 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 4.4 %2022: 8.3 %2023: 8.7 %2024: 5.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual inflation, consumer prices in Iceland stood at 5.9%.

That represents a change of down 33.0% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Iceland peaked at 12.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 2.1% 12.7% 10
2010s 3.1% 1.6% 5.4% 10
2020s 6.0% 2.8% 8.7% 5

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  6. 49 Jamaica 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Iceland?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Iceland was 5.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Iceland ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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