As of the second quarter of 2026, the Cost Index for Road Freight Transport has been calculated using new weights, and the reference period has been changed to the second quarter of 2026 in tables 12535 and 12538. Historical index values are available in tables 14815 and 14816. The new weights are described in the "About the Statistics" section.
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Cost index for road goods transport
The cost index for road goods transport describes quarterly price developments in the operating costs for lorries and vans.
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- Cost index for road goods transport (1st quarter 2026=100)Download table as ...Cost index for road goods transport (1st quarter 2026=100)
2nd quarter 2026 Cost index Last quarter change (per cent) Last year change (per cent) Without road tolls and ferry costs All road goods transport except transport by van and car recovery 99.1 -0.9 4.4 Short distance transport 99.1 -0.9 4.1 Regional transport 99.0 -1.0 4.2 Long distance transport 98.8 -1.2 4.1 Tank and bulk transport 99.3 -0.7 4.6 Transport of timber 98.6 -1.4 4.4 Construction transport 99.5 -0.5 5.1 Refuse collectors, household waste 99.3 -0.7 4.2 Transport by van 99.6 -0.4 5.2 Car recovery 100.1 0.1 4.2 All road goods transport All road goods transport except transport by van and car recovery 99.2 -0.8 5.0 Short distance transport 99.1 -0.9 4.5 Regional transport 99.1 -0.9 4.9 Long distance transport 98.9 -1.1 5.1 Tank and bulk transport 99.3 -0.7 5.2 Transport of timber 98.6 -1.4 4.7 Construction transport 99.5 -0.5 5.3 Refuse collectors, household waste 99.3 -0.7 4.3 Transport by van 99.6 -0.4 5.2 Car recovery 100.1 0.1 4.5 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Cost index for road goods transport without road tolls, ferry costs and fuel (1st quarter 2026=100)Download table as ...Cost index for road goods transport without road tolls, ferry costs and fuel (1st quarter 2026=100)
2nd quarter 2026 Cost Index Last quarter change (per cent) Last year change (per cent) All road goods transport except transport by van and car recovery 100.3 0.3 2.8 Short distance transport 99.9 -0.1 2.4 Regional transport 100.3 0.3 2.8 Long distance transport 100.4 0.4 2.7 Tank and bulk transport 100.5 0.5 3.0 Transport of timber 100.3 0.3 2.9 Construction transport 100.6 0.6 3.0 Refuse collectors, household waste 100.0 0.0 3.3 Transport by van 100.0 0.0 4.1 Car recovery 100.9 0.9 3.6 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ...
About the statistics
The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 22 July 2026.
This statistic uses several key concepts to describe developments in the costs of road goods transport. These include:
- Vehicle group
- Prices and price data
- Cost components and cost groups
- Weights and weighting basis
- Sub-indices and total indices
The cost index is divided into nine vehicle groups:
- Short distance transport, 40,000–50,000 kilometres per year.
- Regional transport, 55,000–65,000 kilometres per year.
- Long distance transport, 90,000–100,000 kilometres per year.
- Tank and bulk transport, 65,000–75,000 kilometres per year.
- Transport of timber, 65,000–75,000 kilometres per year.
- Construction transport, 25,000–35,000 kilometres per year.
- Refuse collectors, household waste, 20,000–30,000 kilometres per year.
- Transport by van, 35,000–45,000 kilometres per year.
- Car recovery, 25,000–35,000 kilometres per year.
Each vehicle group represents a specific type of transport operation and is intended to reflect differences in the cost structure between different parts of the road goods transport industry.
For each vehicle group, the cost index is calculated using price data comprising actual selling prices for goods and services purchased by owners in the road goods transport industry, as well as price indices produced by Statistics Norway.
The prices and price indices are used to calculate the various cost components, which cover the most important costs incurred by owners of vans and lorries. The cost components are subsequently grouped into cost groups, which form the basis for the sub-indices in the statistic.
The Cost index for road goods transport consists of five sub-indices:
- Labour costs
- Fuel costs
- Ferry costs and road tolls
- Capital costs
- Other costs
Labour costs are measured using the Labour Cost Index (LCI), produced by the Division for Structural Business Statistics at Statistics Norway. For this statistic, a customised extract containing quarterly indices for industry 49.410 Freight transport by road is used.
For Fuel costs, the price data are obtained from indicative truck diesel prices reported by a sample of dealers across the country for lorry transport, and from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for automotive diesel for transport by van.
The sub-index for Ferry costs and road tolls is based on ferry fare schedules for fare groups AP1, AP3, AP4, AP6, AP7 and AP9 under the national AutoPASS ferry ticketing scheme, as well as road toll rates obtained from the Norwegian Road Database (NVDB). The ferry data cover all 113 fare zones, while the road toll data include both ordinary rates and peak-hour rates.
Capital costs consist of depreciation costs and interest costs. Price developments for chassis and superstructures are obtained from price suppliers with dominant market positions, while developments in interest rates are based on the three-month NIBOR rate from Norwegian Financial References AS (NoRe), plus a lending margin.
The Other costs sub-index covers tyres, administration, insurance, taxes and fees, repair and servicing, accounting and auditing, and digital equipment. Price developments for tyres are obtained from the largest authorised dealers and cover several types of tyres. Administration costs and digital equipment are based on price series from the CPI. Insurance costs are based on reports from insurance companies with large market shares in the industry, while annual taxes and weight-based annual taxes are updated when the applicable rates change. Repair and servicing follow the CPI price index for maintenance and repair at workshops, which captures general price developments for workshop services, including parts and hourly labour rates, at vehicle repair workshops. The price data for accounting and auditing are obtained from the Producer price indices for services (SPPI).
The weighting basis determines the extent to which the different prices and sub-indices affect the development of the index for each vehicle group.
Each price and cost component is assigned a weight that indicates its share of total costs and determines how much it contributes to the calculation of the total index for each vehicle group. The weighting basis for each vehicle group is based on a cost survey conducted approximately every five years. The most recent survey was conducted in spring 2026.
Prices and weights are the main elements in the index calculation. Price developments show the trends in key cost components, while the weights reflect the cost structure of the industry.
Statistics Norway also produces a price index for road freight transport that measures developments in the invoiced prices of transport services. See Producer price indices for services (SPPI).
Name: Cost index for road goods transport
Topic: Transport and tourism
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The purpose of the statistics is to describe developments in the operating costs associated with different types of road goods transport. The statistics are produced on behalf of the Norwegian Truck Owners’ Association (NLF). The index measures changes in costs, but not changes in productivity or profit margins in the lorry transport industry. It covers both wages and indirect personnel costs.
The Cost index for road goods transport has been produced by Statistics Norway since January 1998. It replaced a quarterly cost survey for lorry transport produced by the Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) up to and including the fourth quarter of 1997. The new index was developed in 1997.
From June 2008, the sub-indices for wages and social costs have followed developments in the Labour Cost Index for employees in enterprises engaged in freight transport by road. Previously, only wage developments were based on the quarterly earnings statistics, while changes in indirect costs were estimated as part of the index calculation.
From January 2009, the statistics were produced using new weights based on accounting data for 2007 from a sample of enterprises in the freight transport by road industry. At the same time, January 2009 was introduced as the new base month, with January 2009 = 100. A total index for lorry transport was also introduced, calculated as a weighted average of the cost indices for the vehicle groups. At the request of the industry, index figures excluding ferry costs and road tolls were also produced, since these costs are more closely linked to individual transport operations than other costs.
Statistics Norway, the Norwegian Truck Owners’ Association (NLF) and a reference group comprising representatives of the lorry transport industry agreed to introduce a new cost index from the first quarter of 2019. The new index was back-calculated to the first quarter of 2016, which was introduced as the new reference period, with the first quarter of 2016 = 100.
From the first quarter of 2021, an index excluding fuel was produced, with a time series extending back to the first quarter of 2016. An index excluding road tolls, ferry costs and fuel was also produced, with a time series extending back to the same period.
From the first quarter of 2022, the Cost index for road goods transport was linked to the reference period rather than to the preceding quarter. The new reference period was the fourth quarter of 2021 = 100, and the index was back-calculated to the first quarter of 2016 using this reference period. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the vehicle group Transport by van was also included in the cost index, and the statistics were renamed the Cost index for road goods transport. A time series extending back to the fourth quarter of 2021 was produced for this vehicle group.
From the second quarter of 2025, the vehicle group Car recovery was included in the cost index. A time series extending back to the fourth quarter of 2021 was produced for this vehicle group. Both Transport by van and Car recovery are excluded from the total indices for lorry transport.
In 2026, Statistics Norway, the Norwegian Truck Owners’ Association (NLF) and a reference group comprising representatives of the lorry transport industry again agreed to introduce a new cost index from the second quarter of 2026. The new index was back-calculated to the first quarter of 2016, with the first quarter of 2026 introduced as the new reference period, with the first quarter of 2026 = 100.
The statistics are used by businesses for regulation of contracts involving van and lorry transport. In addition, the statistics are used in price negotiations between transport providers and transport users.
With regard to the use of statistics for contract adjustment, it is important to emphasize that Statistics Norway is not responsible for either the users' decision to adjust contracts or the choice of index.
No external users have access to statistics before they are released at 8 a.m. on ssb.no after at least three months’ advance notice in the release calendar. This is one of the most important principles in Statistics Norway for ensuring the equal treatment of users.
The Cost index for road goods transport is compiled according to the same framework as the Cost index for bus and the Cost index for inland sea transport and, like these indices, describes cost developments in the respective industry.
The statistics are developed, produced and disseminated pursuant to Act no. 32 of 21 June 2019 relating to official statistics and Statistics Norway (the Statistics Act).
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The cost index measures quarterly cost developments for seven types of lorry transport, as well as transport by van and car recovery. The cost weights in the index are calculated on the basis of accounting data for 2024 from a sample of enterprises in the relevant industries. The price observations are obtained from suppliers to the road goods transport industry, including banks, insurance companies, vehicle repair workshops, fuel, tyre and vehicle dealers, toll road companies and ferry operators.
There are separate samples for each of the cost items included in the index.
External data sources
The price data for chassis and superstructures are obtained from market-dominant price suppliers.
The interest rate is based on the three-month NIBOR rate from Norske Finansielle Referanser AS (NoRe) and the banks’ lending margin.
The fuel price data for the sub-indices for lorry transport and car recovery are based on indicative truck diesel prices from a sample of dealers across the country.
The price data for ferry costs are based on ferry fare schedules for fare groups AP1, AP3, AP4, AP6, AP7 and AP9 under the national AutoPASS ferry ticketing scheme.
The price data for road toll costs are obtained from toll rates in the Norwegian Road Database (NVDB).
Tyre prices are obtained from the largest market-dominant companies and reflect price developments for different types of tyres.
Insurance costs are based on reports from the insurance companies with the largest market shares in the industry.
The annual weight-based motor vehicle tax and the road traffic insurance tax are obtained from the Norwegian Tax Administration and are updated when the applicable tax rates change.
Data from Statistics Norway’s registers
The following data are obtained directly from the Consumer Price Index (CPI):
- House rent (CPI table 14702)
- 07.7.2 Newspapers and periodicals (CPI table 14701)
- 08.01 Telecommunication services (CPI table 14701)
- 07.2.3 Maintenance and repair at workshops (CPI table 14701)
- 07.2.2.1.1 Automotive diesel for transport by van (CPI table 14701)
- 08.1.3 IT equipment (CPI table 14701)
Labour costs are measured using the Labour Cost Index (LCI), which is produced by the Division for Structural Business Statistics at Statistics Norway. For this statistic, a customised extract containing quarterly indices for industry 49.410 Freight transport by road is used.
The banks’ interest margin is calculated as the difference between the average interest rate on loans and the average interest rate on deposits. The statistics cover only Norwegian borrowers and loans denominated in Norwegian kroner. The data are obtained from StatBank table 10700: Loans, deposits and interest rate margins (per cent), by margins, quarter and lender.
Fuel prices for lorries and recovery vehicles are based on indicative truck diesel prices from a sample of dealers across the country.
Data for accounting and auditing are obtained from the Producer price indices for services (SPPI).
The sampling fraction, coverage rate and standard deviation have not been calculated for the samples of price suppliers.
Up to and including the fourth quarter of 2021, a real interest rate was calculated on the basis of the three-month NIBOR rate plus the lending margin, adjusted for inflation using the five-year average of the CPI adjusted for tax changes and excluding energy products (CPI-ATE).
From the first quarter of 2022, the interest rate is calculated using the three-month NIBOR rate obtained from Norske Finansielle Referanser AS (NoRe) and the lending margin.
The sample of goods and services is updated as necessary. Products and reporting units that are no longer available are replaced. No calculations of sampling bias have been made for the Cost index for road goods transport. International studies of other indices indicate that the sample of goods and services is the largest source of bias.
The forms for obtaining prices are sent out in the middle of the last month of the quarter.
The respondents receive a request for reporting at the end of each quarter and have a deadline of approximately 15 days to report. The companies must report all values in full NOK 1,000.
The forms received are recorded manually. The forms have simple mathematical and logical registration controls.
Editing
Editing is defined here as checking, examining and amending data.
Large deviations between periods are confirmed with the statistics producer for the internal price measurements and with the respondent for the form collection.
Calculations
The index calculation consists of several stages:
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Determination of weights
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Collection of prices
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Calculation of elementary indices
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Aggregation by vehicle group, cost group or total cost
The weighting basis for each vehicle group is based on a cost survey conducted approximately every five years. The most recent survey was conducted in spring 2026.
The weights used in the cost indices for each vehicle group are calculated using a cost survey based on accounting data from a sample of enterprises in the freight transport by road industry. The weights underlying the total index are estimated market shares for the seven types of lorry transport and transport by van for which cost indices are compiled.
The elementary indices are calculated using the Jevons formula, that is, as the geometric mean of price relatives. With nine vehicle groups and five cost groups, a total of 45 elementary indices are calculated. These are aggregated into sub-indices, which are subsequently aggregated into total indices using the Laspeyres method. Under this method, the weighting basis is held constant from the reference period, in which the index is set equal to 100. The reference period for this index is the first quarter of 2026, with the first quarter of 2026 = 100.
The indices are calculated in several stages. First, price indices are calculated for representative items, meaning selected goods and services intended to represent price developments for the different cost components within each cost group. The component indices are then weighted together to form sub-indices for each vehicle group. These sub-indices are subsequently weighted together to form cost indices for each of the nine vehicle groups.
Since January 2009, the cost indices for the vehicle groups have also been weighted together to form a total index for lorry transport.
Cost weight for road goods transport.
Old weights from 1st quarter 2016 - 4th quarter 2021
| Total cost indices for road goods transport. Excl. ferry costs and road toll | Total cost indices for road goods transport. Excl. ferry costs and road toll and fuel | Total cost indices for road goods transport | |
| Short distance transport | |||
| Labour costs | 49,5 | 60,4 | 48 |
| Fuel costs | 18 | 0 | 17,5 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 3,1 |
| Capital costs | 11,6 | 14,2 | 11,3 |
| Other costs | 20,8 | 25,4 | 20,2 |
| Regional transport | |||
| Labour costs | 42,8 | 54,1 | 41 |
| Fuel costs | 20,9 | 0 | 20 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 4,2 |
| Capital costs | 13,7 | 17,3 | 13,1 |
| Other costs | 22,7 | 28,6 | 21,7 |
| Long distance transport | |||
| Labour costs | 40,8 | 52,4 | 38,1 |
| Fuel costs | 22,1 | 0 | 20,7 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 6,6 |
| Capital costs | 16 | 20,6 | 15 |
| Other costs | 21 | 27 | 19,7 |
| Tank and bulk transport | |||
| Labour costs | 35,8 | 45,9 | 34,5 |
| Fuel costs | 22 | 0 | 21,2 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 3,5 |
| Capital costs | 18,5 | 23,7 | 17,9 |
| Other costs | 23,7 | 30,4 | 22,9 |
| Transport of timber | |||
| Labour costs | 33,4 | 44,2 | 32,5 |
| Fuel costs | 24,6 | 0 | 24 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 2,5 |
| Capital costs | 21,6 | 28,6 | 21 |
| Other costs | 20,5 | 27,2 | 20 |
| Construction transport | |||
| Labour costs | 40,2 | 52,3 | 39,4 |
| Fuel costs | 23,3 | 0 | 22,8 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 1,9 |
| Capital costs | 15,6 | 20,4 | 15,3 |
| Other costs | 20,9 | 27,3 | 20,5 |
| Refuse collectors, household waste | |||
| Labour costs | 52,9 | 60,6 | 52,4 |
| Fuel costs | 12,8 | 0 | 12,6 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Capital costs | 22 | 25,3 | 21,8 |
| Other costs | 12,3 | 14,1 | 12,2 |
Old weights for road goods transport from 4st quarter 2022 - 1st quarter 2026
| Total cost indices for road goods excl road toll and ferry costs | Total cost indices for road goods transport excl. road tolls and ferry costs and fuel | Total cost indices for road goods transport, excl. fuel | Total cost indices for road goods transport | |
| Short distance transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 46,1 | 58,4 | 55,8 | 44,5 |
| Fuel costs | 21 | 0 | 0 | 20,2 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 4,5 | 3,6 |
| Capital costs | 12,5 | 15,8 | 15,1 | 12 |
| Other costs | 20,4 | 25,8 | 24,7 | 19,7 |
| Regional transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 38,8 | 50,9 | 47,8 | 37 |
| Fuel costs | 23,7 | 0 | 0 | 22,6 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4,7 |
| Capital costs | 15 | 19,7 | 18,5 | 14,3 |
| Other costs | 22,4 | 29,4 | 27,6 | 21,4 |
| Long distance transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 37 | 49,5 | 44,8 | 34,2 |
| Fuel costs | 25,2 | 0 | 0 | 23,8 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 9,4 | 7,2 |
| Capital costs | 17,3 | 23,1 | 20,9 | 15,9 |
| Other costs | 20,5 | 27,4 | 24,8 | 18,9 |
| Tank and bulk transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 32,4 | 43,2 | 41 | 31,2 |
| Fuel costs | 24,9 | 0 | 0 | 23,9 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 5,1 | 3,9 |
| Capital costs | 19,6 | 26,2 | 24,8 | 18,9 |
| Other costs | 23 | 30,7 | 29,1 | 22,2 |
| Transport of timber | ||||
| Labour costs | 29,7 | 41 | 39,5 | 28,9 |
| Fuel costs | 27,4 | 0 | 0 | 26,7 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 3,7 | 2,7 |
| Capital costs | 23,3 | 32,1 | 30,9 | 22,7 |
| Other costs | 19,5 | 26,9 | 25,9 | 19 |
| Construction transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 36,5 | 49,6 | 48,2 | 35,6 |
| Fuel costs | 26,5 | 0 | 0 | 26,1 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 2,8 | 2,1 |
| Capital costs | 16,3 | 22,1 | 21,5 | 15,9 |
| Other costs | 20,8 | 28,2 | 27,4 | 20,3 |
| Refuse collectors, household waste | ||||
| Labour costs | 49,2 | 57,8 | 57,1 | 48,7 |
| Fuel costs | 14,9 | 0 | 0 | 14,7 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 1,3 | 1,1 |
| Capital costs | 23,7 | 27,8 | 27,5 | 23,4 |
| Other costs | 12,2 | 14,3 | 14,1 | 12,1 |
| Transport by van | ||||
| Labour costs | 47,4 | 57,5 | 54,8 | 45,5 |
| Fuel costs | 17,7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 4,7 | 3,9 |
| Capital costs | 11 | 13,4 | 12,8 | 10,6 |
| Other costs | 23,9 | 29,1 | 27,7 | 23 |
| Car recovery | ||||
| Labour costs | 57,7 | 65,7 | 63,6 | 56,1 |
| Fuel costs | 12,1 | 0 | 0 | 11,8 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 3,2 | 2,8 |
| Capital costs | 19,2 | 21,9 | 21,2 | 18,7 |
| Other costs | 10,9 | 12,4 | 12 | 10,6 |
Weights for road goods transport for 1st quarter 2026 and onwards.
| Total cost indices for road goods excl road toll and ferry costs | Total cost indices for road goods transport excl. road tolls and ferry costs and fuel | Total cost indices for road goods transport, excl. fuel | Total cost indices for road goods transport | |
| Short distance transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 49,6 | 57,5 | 55,6 | 48,2 |
| Fuel costs | 13,7 | 0 | 0 | 13,3 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 3,3 | 2,9 |
| Capital costs | 16,6 | 19,2 | 18,6 | 16,1 |
| Other costs | 20,1 | 23,3 | 22,5 | 19,5 |
| Regional transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 43,8 | 54,4 | 52,0 | 42,3 |
| Fuel costs | 19,4 | 0 | 0 | 18,7 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 4,4 | 3,6 |
| Capital costs | 17,1 | 21,2 | 20,3 | 16,5 |
| Other costs | 19,7 | 24,4 | 23,3 | 18,9 |
| Long distance transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 38,3 | 50,7 | 47,4 | 36,4 |
| Fuel costs | 24,4 | 0 | 0 | 23,2 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 6,6 | 5,1 |
| Capital costs | 16,5 | 21,9 | 20,4 | 15,7 |
| Other costs | 20,7 | 27,4 | 25,6 | 19,6 |
| Tank and bulk transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 42,9 | 53,5 | 51,2 | 41,5 |
| Fuel costs | 19,7 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 4,2 | 3,4 |
| Capital costs | 16,8 | 20,9 | 20,0 | 16,2 |
| Other costs | 20,6 | 25,6 | 24,5 | 19,9 |
| Transport of timber | ||||
| Labour costs | 32,2 | 44,2 | 43,3 | 31,7 |
| Fuel costs | 27,2 | 0 | 0 | 26,8 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 2,2 | 1,6 |
| Capital costs | 20,3 | 27,8 | 27,2 | 19,9 |
| Other costs | 20,3 | 27,9 | 27,3 | 20 |
| Construction transport | ||||
| Labour costs | 42,5 | 51 | 50,1 | 41,9 |
| Fuel costs | 16,7 | 0 | 0 | 16,4 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 1,9 | 1,6 |
| Capital costs | 20,6 | 24,8 | 24,3 | 20,3 |
| Other costs | 20,2 | 24,2 | 23,7 | 19,8 |
| Refuse collectors, household waste | ||||
| Labour costs | 47,1 | 52,8 | 52,0 | 46,5 |
| Fuel costs | 10,7 | 0 | 0 | 10,6 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 1,5 | 1,3 |
| Capital costs | 16,7 | 18,7 | 18,4 | 16,5 |
| Other costs | 25,5 | 28,5 | 28,1 | 25,1 |
| Transport by van | ||||
| Labour costs | 52,6 | 59,3 | 57,3 | 51 |
| Fuel costs | 11,3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 3,4 | 3 |
| Capital costs | 13,6 | 15,3 | 14,8 | 13,2 |
| Other costs | 22,5 | 25,4 | 24,5 | 21,8 |
| Car recovery | ||||
| Labour costs | 45,3 | 51 | 50,0 | 44,4 |
| Fuel costs | 11,2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ferry costs and road tolls | 0 | 0 | 2,1 | 1,9 |
| Capital costs | 18,5 | 20,8 | 20,4 | 18,1 |
| Other costs | 25 | 28,2 | 27,6 | 24,6 |
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From January 2009 onwards, the index was calculated using new weights based on accounting data for 2007 and a new base month (January 2009 = 100). At the same time, the previous time series of index figures was replaced by a new time series containing back-calculated figures that were linked to ensure comparability in index developments before and after the change (see “Discontinued time series”).
From January 2010 onwards, the sub-indices for repair and service costs followed the development of the price index for maintenance and repairs at workshops included in the Consumer Price Index. This index captures the general price development for workshop services, including parts and hourly labour rates, and has over time shown a development corresponding to that of the previous sub-indices for repair and service costs for the different types of lorries at the largest authorised workshops.
From the first quarter of 2019, there is a break in the series compared with previously published index figures. The index has been calculated back to the first quarter of 2016. The first quarter of 2016 was set as the new base period for the index (Q1 2016 = 100).
Changes from 2022
From the first quarter of 2022, the cost index for road freight transport is linked to the reference period, that is, the period in which the index equals 100, rather than to the previous quarter. This methodological change has only marginal effects on the index figures. The reason for the change is that Statistics Norway considers this to be a more appropriate method for calculating the index. Under the new method, the index is linked to the period closest to the point in time when the weights were calculated, while also making the index easier for users to understand.
The cost index was updated with new weights from the first quarter of 2022. At the same time, the reference period was changed from Q1 2018 = 100 to Q4 2021 = 100. Previous index values were revised and adjusted to the new reference period. From the first quarter of 2022, the index is linked to the reference period rather than to the previous quarter, as was previously the case. This is more appropriate, since an index should theoretically only be chain-linked when the weighting structure is updated.
From the first quarter of 2022, the cost group for interest expenses no longer includes an inflation component. The index subsequently uses the nominal interest rate plus the lending margin when calculating interest expenses.
The new reference period is Q4 2021 = 100. The index has been calculated back to the first quarter of 2016 using Q4 2021 = 100 as the reference period.
Changes from 2026
The cost index was updated with new weights from the first quarter of 2022. At the same time, the reference period was changed from Q4 2021 = 100 to Q1 2026 = 100. Previous index values were revised and adjusted to the new reference period.
In connection with the update of the weighting structure, the price data underlying the sub-indices for other costs, road toll and ferry costs, and capital costs were also revised.
As a result of the revision, the sub-index for other costs now also takes account of developments in the cost of accounting and auditing services used by enterprises in connection with paid assignments. In addition, the sub-index covers developments in the cost of digital equipment and software used in business operations, such as systems and solutions related to the administration, planning and execution of transport assignments.
The sub-index for road toll and ferry costs takes greater account than previously of changes in toll rates in different toll rings and toll facilities in Norway. Toll rates are updated on the basis of rate changes registered in the National Road Database, which is operated and maintained by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. The purpose is to capture changes in toll rates at toll facilities throughout the country, insofar as the data available in the National Road Database provide sufficient coverage.
From the first quarter of 2026, developments in ferry costs in the sub-index for road toll and ferry costs are based on the ferry fare regulations for fare groups AP1, AP3, AP4, AP6, AP7 and AP9 within the national AutoPASS ferry ticketing scheme. The ferry data now cover all 113 fare zones and are intended to capture changes in ferry fares for relevant vehicle groups over time.
Up to and including the first quarter of 2026, the index included prices for vehicle bodies and superstructures only for the vehicle groups regional transport, long-distance transport and construction transport. For the remaining vehicle groups, the index was calculated without vehicle bodies and superstructures, meaning that the price component for depreciation was based exclusively on chassis prices.
From the publication of figures for the second quarter of 2026, Statistics Norway has expanded its data collection for vehicle bodies and superstructures. This means that the index for all vehicle groups, with the exception of van transport, is now calculated using prices for both chassis and vehicle bodies and superstructures.
The reported prices are compared with the corresponding data from the previous quarter. However, a respondent may report a price for a different good or service than in the previous quarter, causing the difference to be registered as a price change. The extent of this type of error appears to be limited in this index.
The data are checked using basic manual and automated controls. Obvious errors in the reported data are corrected. In cases of partial non-response or other errors that may have a material impact on the index, the respondent is contacted. In some cases, missing prices may be imputed using the average price change for other reported prices in the industry or carried forward from the previous quarter.
Processing errors are considered to be minor.
For information about errors in statistics used directly as data sources, reference is made to the “About the statistics” section for the relevant statistics. This applies to:
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Labour costs – Labour Cost Index (LCI)
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Fuel costs – Consumer Price Index (CPI), including automotive diesel for transport by van
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Other costs – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer price indices for services (SPPI)
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Road toll costs – toll rates from the Norwegian Road Database (NVDB)
The cost structure of road goods transport changes over time. To ensure that price changes are weighted correctly, the weighting basis should reflect the current cost structure of the enterprises. This is achieved by updating the weights at regular intervals. For the Cost index for road goods transport, the weights are planned to be updated approximately every five years.
With regard to non-response errors, the response rate after reminders have been sent is normally 100 per cent.
A revision is a planned change to figures that have already been published, for example when releasing final figures as a follow-up to published preliminary figures. See also Statistics Norway’s principles for revisions.
Revisions in previously published seasonally adjusted figures can take place when new observations (or revised previous observations) are included in the basis of calculation. The scope of the revision is usually greatest in the most relevant part (last 1–2 years) of seasonally adjusted time series. A corresponding revision in trends is also typical, particularly at the end of the time series. The extent of the revision of trends and seasonally adjusted figures is partly determined by the revision policy, see Section 4 of the European Statistical System (ESS) Guidelines on Seasonal Adjustment on the Eurostat website. For more information on the revision of seasonally adjusted figures, see the ‘About seasonal adjustment’ section in the relevant statistics.