Cost index for road goods transport, Q1 2001

The total cost index for road goods transport decreased by 0.6 per cent the last month. During the last 12 months the increase was 2.5 per cent.

The sub-index for repair and service costs increased by 2.1 per cent from March 2000 to March 2001. The last month the sub index decreased by 0.5 per cent. The sub-index for capital costs decreased by 0.3 per cent the last month. This sub-index has increased by 6.3 per cent the last 12 months. The sub-index for wages and social costs increased by 0.3 per cent the last month.

The sub-index for tyres increased by 2.8 per cent from March 2000 to March 2001. From February to March the increase was 0.7 per cent.

The other sub-indices showed little or no change last month.

Tables:

• Table 1 Total cost indices (January 1998=100)