Verðlag á Íslandi var um 50% yfir meðaltali ESB-27 árið 2024 samkvæmt Eurostat — hæst í Evrópu á eftir Sviss. Danmörk var 40% yfir meðaltali, Noregur 30%, Finnland 20% og Svíþjóð 15%.
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Iceland's general consumer price level was approximately 50% above the EU-27 average in 2024, according to Eurostat comparative price level indices. This is the highest in Europe after Switzerland. By comparison, Denmark was 40% above, Norway 30% above, Sweden 15% above, and Finland 20% above the EU average.
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Eurostat — Comparative price levels of consumer goods and services (prc_ppp_ind)
Eurostat er hagtölustofnun Evrópusambandsins sem safnar og birtir samræmdar tölfræðiupplýsingar um efnahag, samfélag og umhverfi í Evrópu.
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High price levels reflect multiple factors beyond trade policy: small domestic market, high wages, transport costs, taxes, and limited competition. EU membership would reduce some price differences (agricultural tariffs, rules of origin) but would not eliminate the structural factors driving Iceland's high price level. Norway remains expensive despite EEA membership.
Notuð í greiningum (1)
25. þáttur Silfursins: Stefnt að kosningu um ESB í sumar Silfrið (RÚV)
- Að hluta staðfest Styður Ríkin með mestu lífskjör í Evrópu standa utan ESB: Noregur, Sviss og Ísland.