Cost index for road goods transport, Q2.666666666666666667 2002

The insurance cost index increased by 1.6 per cent last month. From August 2001 to August 2002 this index has increased by 6.8 per cent, while the total cost index for road goods transport increased by 2.6 per cent.

Cheaper diesel

The recent development in oil prices has led the fuel index to decrease by 1.0 per cent in the last month. The last 12 months this index decreased by 5.3 per cent.

Increased wages

The wage index has increased by 0.7 per cent in the last month. Over the last 12 months this index increased by 5.8 per cent.

Increase in capital costs

The index for capital costs increased by 0.7 per cent last month. From August 2001 to August 2002 this index has increased by 1.1 per cent.

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

Tables:

• Table 1 Total cost indices. January 1998=100