Cost index for road goods transport, Q2 2005

The fuel index has increased by 2.3 per cent for the last month. From June 2004 to June 2005 this sub-index has increased by 15.8 per cent.

The fuel index is based on actual diesel prices collected from a representative selection of dealers across the country on the 15th of each month.

Increased tyre prices

The tyre index has increased by 0.8 per cent from May to June due to price changes by some suppliers. Over the last 12 months this sub-index has increased by 1.3 per cent.

Higher capital costs

The index for capital costs increased by 0.7 per cent from May to June. In the last 12 months this index, which is composed by depreciation and amortization, interest costs and annual fee, has increased by 0.8 per cent.

The real interest rates are based on the consumer price index and three month's NIBOR-rates from the Central Bank of Norway, and may therefore deviate somewhat from the average interest offered by Norwegian banks.

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

Tables:

• Table 1 Total cost indices. January 1998=100