Cost index for road goods transport, Q2.666666666666666667 2003

The index for capital costs fell by 2.8 per cent last month, as a result of a substantial decrease in real interest rates. During the last 12 months this index has decreased by 9.0 per cent.

The total costs for road goods transport have increased by 1.7 per cent in the last year.

Increase in diesel prices

The fuel index has increased by 1.7 per cent from July to August. In the last year this index, which is based on actual diesel prices on the 15th of each month, has increased by 5.0 per cent.

Increased wages

The wage index has increased by 0.8 per cent from July to August. In the last 12 months wages have increased by 5.3 per cent for employees in road goods transport.

Rise in administration costs

The index for administration costs increased by 0.6 per cent from July to August. From August 2002 to August 2003 administration costs have increased by 3.3 per cent.

The other sub-indices show little or no change in the last month.

Detailed index figures are published monthly in the Norwegian language periodical "Aktuell lastebilstatistikk".

Tables:

• Table 1 Total cost indices. January 1998=100