Monitoring necessary in a monopolistic market Páll Gunnar Pálsson, CEO of the Competition Authority, said in RÚV television news that the extent of monitoring whether a reduction in fuel prices results in savings... 4th May 2026 NewsIn focus
The Competition Authority tasked with monitoring fuel pricing New legislation amending the Value Added Tax Act and the Competition Act was passed by the Althingi yesterday, 29 April. It includes a temporary reduction in the value... 30 April 2026 NewsIn focus
„It is of enormous benefit to Icelandic society that there is competition in the financial market.“ Talks between Arion Bank and Kvika Bank on a possible merger were halted without a formal decision from the Competition Authority. This came from... 27 April 2026 NewsIn focus
Samskip's serious breaches of competition law The Competition Authority has, by decision no. 33/2023, concluded an investigation into Samskip's breaches of competition law. The authority's finding is that Samskip has... 31 August 2023 NewsIn focus
Price increases and competition This information page holds information, actions and perspectives related to price increases in Icelandic markets and competition failures that ... 22nd December 2022 NewsIn focus
Information page – Administrative review of the Office of the Auditor General's review of the Competition Authority's work On the occasion of the publication of the National Audit Office report, „The Competition Authority – Merger Control and Performance“, the Competition Authority is opening an information page where... 24 August 2022 In focus
Exception to the prohibition on company consultation On 1 January 2021, fundamental changes to Article 15 of the Competition Act and the procedure for exemptions from the prohibition rules of Articles 10 and 12 came into force... 30 June 2021 In focus
The rules of competition and competition supervision in the economic difficulties caused by COVID-19 Updated in January Due to the ongoing health emergency caused by COVID-19, consumers and business and economic life are facing challenges that are unprecedented... 19 March 2020 In focus
Information page on changes to the Competition Act On this page is the review of the Competition Authority, dated 5 May 2020, on the bill to amend the Competition Act, which has been laid... 31 October 2019 In focus
The Nordic competition authorities support a strict merger control regime. A joint statement by the Directors of the Nordic Competition Authorities: Rikard Jermsten, Sweden, Jakob Hald, Denmark, Kirsi Leivo, Finland, Páll Gunnarsson... 5th July 2019 In focus
Information page on illegal collusion in the construction materials market. With Decision No. 11/2015, an infringement by Byko ehf. of Article 10 of the Competition Act, the Competition Authority concluded a major investigation into the building materials market. In particular... 5th April 2018 In focus
Changes to the labelling of meat products On 1 March 2011, changes to the labelling of various meat products in supermarkets came into effect. The changes involve meat processing companies ceasing... 5th April 2018 In focus
