Freight transport by road, price index, Q4 2006

The index shows the price trend for the industry as a whole, as well as the price trends for the transportation of six different types of freight. In 2006 transportation of mixed goods/container goods experienced the largest growth, a 6.5 per cent rise in prices. Transportation of dry goods in bulk experienced the smallest growth. For this group the prices rose by 1.2 per cent in 2006.

The sub-indices show the price trend for transportation of the following products: Frozen or refrigerated goods, petroleum products, other liquids or gases in bulk, mixed goods/container goods, dry goods in bulk and other transportation in special vehicle.

The sub-indices are weighted together in the main index using the industry turnover distributed on freight types as weights. The freight type mixed goods/container goods makes up for the largest part of the industry turnover, with almost a 45 per cent share. Other liquids or gases in bulk are the smallest freight type with 2.4 per cent of the total turnover.

Tables:

• Table 1 Freight Transport by Road , price index 4th quarter 2004-4th quarter 2006. 2005=100