Cost index for road goods transport, Q0.333333333333333333 2003

The index for capital costs decreased by 3.4 per cent from December 2002 to January 2003, mainly due to the decrease in real interest rates. The increase in annual user weight tax at the turn of the year counteracted the decrease in interest rates to a certain degree.

In the last 12 months the capital index has decreased by 3.4 per cent, while the total cost index for road goods transport has increased by 2.7 per cent.

Increased insurance premiums

The insurance cost index has increased by 2.4 per cent from December 2002 to January 2003. In the last 12 months this index has increased by 9.1 per cent.

Rise in diesel prices

The fuel index has increased by 2.2 per cent last month. From January 2002 to January 2003 this index has increased by 3.0 per cent.

Increased ferry prices

The index for ferry costs and road tolls has increased by 1.5 per cent from December 2002 to January 2003, mainly due to increased ferry prices. In the last 12 months this index has increased by 1.5 per cent.

Rise in repair and service costs

The sub-index for repair and service costs has increased by 1.1 per cent in the last month. From January 2002 to January 2003 this index has increased by 3.9 per cent.

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

Tables:

• Table 1 Total cost indices. January 1998=100