Cost index for road goods transport, Q3.333333333333333333 2003

The decrease in real interest rates continued from September to October, resulting in a 1.0 per cent decrease in the sub-index for capital costs. Over the last 12 months the capital index has decreased by 10.6 per cent.

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

Increase in diesel prices

The fuel index has increased by 0.2 per cent from September to October, but over the last 12 months this sub-index has decreased by 0.9 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 every month.

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

Tables:

• Table 1 Total cost indices. January 1998=100