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Inflation rates in Iceland

The inflation rate for consumer prices in Iceland moved over the past 61 years between 1.6% and 84.0%. For 2021, an inflation rate of 4.4% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1960 to 2021, the average inflation rate was 15.4% per year. Overall, the price increase was 340,215.23%. An item that cost 100 krones in 1960 costs 340,315.23 krones at the beginning of 2022.

For February 2023, the year-over-year inflation rate was 10.2%.
This includes energy (+14.6%) and food (+12.1%).


Inflation rates in global comparison


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Performance over the last 61 years compared with the USA

In only a few countries the price increase is that high. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 84.0% in 1983 means, that compared to the previous year all prices increased by an average of 84.0%. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.

Performance based on 100% in 1959:Performance in Iceland

      Iceland       USA


Inflation calculator for Iceland

Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1,000 krones in 1960 corresponds to 3,403,152.27 krones at the beginning of 2022 due to inflation.

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Inflation rates for consumer goods in Iceland

Inflation rates for consumer goods in Iceland

Energy and food

Food and energy inflation in Iceland

      Energy       Food

Historical inflation rates in comparison

YearIcelandØ EUØ USAØ World
20214.44 %2.55 %4.70 %3.50 %
20202.85 %0.50 %1.23 %1.92 %
20193.01 %1.63 %1.81 %2.19 %
20182.68 %1.74 %2.44 %2.44 %
20171.76 %1.43 %2.13 %2.19 %
20161.70 %0.18 %1.26 %1.55 %
20151.63 %-0.06 %0.12 %1.43 %
20142.04 %0.20 %1.62 %2.35 %
20133.87 %1.22 %1.46 %2.62 %
20125.19 %2.66 %2.07 %3.73 %
20114.00 %3.29 %3.16 %4.82 %
20105.40 %1.53 %1.64 %3.35 %
200912.00 %0.84 %-0.36 %2.94 %
200812.69 %4.16 %3.84 %8.95 %
20075.05 %2.51 %2.85 %4.82 %
20066.69 %2.67 %3.23 %4.28 %
20053.99 %2.49 %3.39 %4.11 %
20043.16 %2.29 %2.68 %3.38 %
20032.06 %2.09 %2.27 %3.03 %
20025.20 %2.42 %1.59 %2.83 %
20016.41 %3.37 %2.83 %3.84 %
20005.14 %3.15 %3.38 %3.49 %
19993.23 %2.16 %2.19 %3.08 %
19981.66 %2.42 %1.55 %5.11 %
19971.82 %3.11 %2.34 %5.57 %
19962.26 %3.56 %2.93 %6.55 %
19951.65 %4.43 %2.81 %9.15 %
19941.55 %4.72 %2.61 %10.32 %
19934.04 %4.85 %2.95 %7.51 %
19923.95 %6.22 %3.03 %7.71 %
19916.81 %5.48 %4.23 %9.00 %
199015.51 %6.15 %5.40 %8.13 %
198920.76 %6.26 %4.83 %7.00 %
198825.73 %4.54 %4.08 %7.15 %
198718.30 %4.02 %3.66 %5.76 %
198622.13 %3.68 %1.90 %5.82 %
198531.99 %5.40 %3.55 %6.86 %
198430.85 %7.67 %4.30 %8.12 %
198383.95 %8.67 %3.21 %8.77 %
198250.24 %9.58 %6.13 %10.24 %
198151.79 %11.77 %10.33 %12.47 %
198058.53 %12.91 %13.55 %13.98 %
197944.44 %8.22 %11.25 %n/a
197843.75 %7.76 %7.63 %n/a
197730.32 %9.77 %6.50 %n/a
197632.04 %9.35 %5.74 %n/a
197549.36 %10.47 %9.14 %n/a
197442.52 %13.16 %11.05 %n/a
197321.35 %7.75 %6.18 %n/a
19729.81 %6.01 %3.27 %n/a
19716.73 %5.24 %4.29 %n/a
197013.37 %4.51 %5.84 %n/a
196921.76 %2.67 %5.46 %n/a
196815.23 %3.24 %4.27 %n/a
19673.32 %3.32 %2.77 %n/a
196610.69 %3.70 %3.02 %n/a
19657.32 %3.99 %1.59 %n/a
196419.25 %3.42 %1.28 %n/a
196312.93 %2.92 %1.24 %n/a
196211.02 %3.55 %1.20 %n/a
19614.71 %2.08 %1.07 %n/a
19601.99 %1.74 %1.46 %n/a

Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)
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