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Inflation in Iceland: 2015 – 2026

Since 20201 Year5 Years10 YearsAll
Start
End
Data source:HICP Eurostat
Latest month of data:May 2026
Cumulative Inflation for 10 Years 6 Months
+38.1%
Average Inflation Rate
3.1%
Price Multiplier
1.38x
Loss of Buying Power
-27.6%
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Report for: December 2015 — May 2026

Moderate (creeping) inflation was recorded with an average annual rate of 3.1%. This is the standard operating mode for most economies, stimulating consumption. However, over time, this rate leads to a logical erosion of capital: the total cost of living increased by 1.38 times, reducing the real value of ISK to 72%.

Inflation Rate by Year

Inflation Adjusted Prices

Equivalent Value
What cost 100 ISK in 2015, would cost 138 ISK today. To maintain the same standard of living, income over 10 years should have grown by 1.38 times.
2015100 ISK
+38.1%
2026138 ISK

Value Adjusted for Inflation

Loss of Buying Power

Real Value
Since 2015, the purchasing power of 100 ISK has decreased to 72 ISK. The chart shows how ISK lost a total of 27.6% of its value over 10 years.
2015100 ISK
-27.6%
202672 ISK
-28%
Total Loss

Purchasing Power Over Time

Cumulative Inflation (%)

Historical Inflation Table

YearInflation (%)
20263.45%
20254.03%
20243.57%
20236.90%
20227.22%
20213.85%
20202.34%
20190.92%
20181.97%
2017-1.02%
2016-0.12%
20150.00%

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Calculation Methodology

Calculations are based on HICP Eurostat. It is a consumer price index that measures the average change in prices for goods and services purchased by the population.

Price Multiplier

Price Multiplier shows how many times prices have increased. In macroeconomics, this baseline metric is known as the Price Index Ratio. It is derived directly from official CPI data and serves as the mathematical foundation for all other calculations on this page.

Formula:
Price Multiplier(K)=CPI2026CPI2015\text{Price Multiplier} (K) = \frac{\text{CPI}_{2026}}{\text{CPI}_{2015}}
Calculation:
104.34075.530=1.3814\frac{104.340}{75.530} = 1.3814
Cumulative Inflation

To calculate the cumulative inflation since 2015, we use the following formula:

Formula:
(K−1)×100=Cumulative(%)(K - 1) \times 100 = \text{Cumulative} (\%)
Calculation:
(1.3814−1)×100=38.1%(1.3814 - 1) \times 100 = 38.1\%
Average Inflation Rate

Shows the average annual price growth rate including compound interest (where each year's inflation is added to already increased prices). To calculate the average annual inflation for 10 years since 2015, we use the following formula:

Formula:
K1n−1=Average Inflation RateK^{\frac{1}{n}} - 1 = \text{Average Inflation Rate}
n — number of years (10)
Calculation:
(1.38141/10−1)×100=3.1%(1.3814^{1/10} - 1) \times 100 = 3.1\%
Loss of Buying Power

To find out what share of its real value savings in ISK have lost since 2015, we calculate the percentage drop in purchasing power. Loss of buying power is calculated as an inverse proportion to price growth:

Formula:
(1−1K)×100=Loss of Buying Power(%)\left( 1 - \frac{1}{K} \right) \times 100 = \text{Loss of Buying Power} (\%)
Calculation:
(1−11.3814)×100=27.6%\left( 1 - \frac{1}{1.3814} \right) \times 100 = 27.6\%
Equivalent Value

To calculate the equivalent value in terms of purchasing power in 2026, we multiply the initial value from 2015 by the price growth factor:

Formula:
Original Amount×K=Equivalent\text{Original Amount} \times K = \text{Equivalent}
Calculation:
100×1.3814=138 ISK100 \times 1.3814 = 138 \text{ ISK}

Citation & Data Usage

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"Inflation in Iceland (2015–2026)", InflationCompare, . Accessed 18 July 2026. Data source: HICP Eurostat.
Inflation in Iceland (2015–2026)