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Continued increase in costs
The cost index for buses had a 3.6 per cent hike from the 3rd quarter of 2012. The index increased by 0.8 per cent in relation to the 2nd quarter of 2013.
Index level | Percentage change | ||
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3rd quarter 2013 | 2nd quarter 2013 - 3rd quarter 2013 | 3rd quarter 2012 - 3rd quarter 2013 | |
Cost index for passenger transport by bus. Total index | 113.6 | 0.8 | 3.6 |
Labour costs. Sub index | 117.3 | 0.4 | 3.8 |
Fuel costs. Sub index | 119.8 | 4.0 | 2.8 |
Capital costs. Sub index | 89.7 | 2.0 | -3.1 |
Repair and maintenance costs. Sub index | 112.3 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
Administrative costs. Sub index | 106.5 | 0.5 | 4.2 |
A simultaneous increase in all the sub-indices, with the exception of the sub-index of capital, contributed for the increase in costs.
Higher administrative costs
The composite index for administrative costs increased the most, by 4.2 per cent, from the 3rd quarter of 2012 to the 3rd quarter of 2013.
Labour cost continue to grow
The index for labour costs had an annual increase of 2.8 per cent from the 3rd quarter of 2012. With a total weight share of about 56 per cent, the index for labour costs was a major contributor to the changes in the total cost index for buses.
Higher diesel and maintenance costs
The diesel index and the index for repair and maintenance costs increased by 2.8 per cent each.
Falling capital costs
The sub-index for capital costs fell from 92.8 during the 3rd quarter of 2012 to 89.7 in the 3rd quarter of 2013; a decline of 3.1 per cent.
Contact
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Geir Martin Pilskog
E-mail: geir.martin.pilskog@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 40 81 13 83
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Gudveig Ihlang
E-mail: gudveig.ihlang.braten@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 40 81 13 85