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2026.08.2709:00:00UTC+00Iceland’s Inflation Edges Up to 5.5% in August, Breaking Disinflation Trend

Iceland’s consumer price inflation ticked higher in August 2026, with the year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 5.5%, according to data updated on 27 August 2026. This marks a slight acceleration from July 2026, when annual inflation stood at 5.3%.

The figures show a modest reversal in the previous disinflationary trend, as the “actual” August reading compares price growth in August 2026 with August 2025, while the “previous” July figure compared July 2026 with July 2025. The uptick suggests that inflationary pressures remain persistent in Iceland, and may keep monetary and fiscal policymakers alert to the risk of renewed price acceleration.

With CPI still well above levels typically associated with price stability, the latest data will be closely watched by financial markets and businesses as they assess the path of Iceland’s inflation dynamics heading into the remainder of 2026.

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