Cost index for road goods transport, Q2.333333333333333333 2006

The fuel index has increased by 2.6 per cent for the last month. From June 2005 to July 2006 this sub-index has increased by 6.4 per cent.

The index for capital costs increased by 2.1 per cent the last month, mainly due to increase in the real interest rates. In the last 12 months this index, which is composed by depreciation and amortization, interest costs and annual fee, has increased by 5.9 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 sub-index for repair and service costs increased by 1.1 per cent from June to July. In the last 12 months this index has increased by 1.6 per cent.

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

Tables:

• Table 1 Total cost indices. January 1998=100