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Increase in diesel prices
The total cost index for road goods transport increased by 0.3 per cent last month, mainly due to increased diesel prices. In the last 12 months the total costs have risen 2.1 per cent.
The fuel index increased by 2.7 per cent last month, due to a continuing rise in diesel prices since late August. However, in the last 12 months this index has decreased by 4.3 per cent in accordance with the long-term development in oil prices.
Decrease in capital costs
The index for capital costs decreased by 0.5 per cent last month, due to a decrease in the real interest rates. From September 2001 to September 2002 this index has decreased by 0.2 per cent.
The other sub-indices showed little or no change last month.
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Gudveig Ihlang
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Geir Martin Pilskog
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