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Slight increase in transport costs
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2004-01-16T10:00:00.000Z
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kilt, Cost index for road goods transport, lorry types, fuel costs, tyre costs, insurance costs, ferry costs, road tollsLand transport , Transport and tourism
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Cost index for road goods transport, Q4 2003

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Slight increase in transport costs

The total cost index for road goods transport increased by 0.01 per cent on average from November to December, due to an increase in insurance premiums. Over the last 12 months the total costs have increased by 1.01 per cent on average.

Increased insurance premiums

The insurance cost index has increased by 2.4 per cent from November 2003 to December 2003, mainly due to adjustments in prices by some insurance companies. In the last 12 months this index has increased by 4.9 per cent.

Cost index for road goods transport, by vehicle group. December 2002-December 2003

Lower diesel prices

The fuel index has decreased by 1.6 per cent from November to December. Over the last 12 months this sub-index has decreased by 1.3 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 capital costs

The index for capital costs increased by 0.31 per cent for the last month mainly due to the increase in real interest rates. In the last 12 months this index has decreased by 8.71 per cent.

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

1  The figure is corrected 4 February 2004.

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