Cost index for road goods transport, Q3.666666666666666667 2005

The total cost index for road goods transport decreased by 0.2 cent from October 2005 to November 2005. Over the last 12 months the total costs have increased by 3.4 per cent.

Increase in wages and social costs

The wage index has increased by 1.3 per cent during the last month. Over the last 12 months this index increased by 3.3 per cent.

Increased administration costs

The administration costs increased by 0.8 from October to November. Over the last 12 months this index has increased by 2.3 per cent.

Lower capital costs

The index for capital costs decreased by 0.7 per cent the last month, mainly due to decrease in the real interests rates. In the last 12 months this index, which is composed by depreciation and amortization, interest costs and annual fee, has increased by 0.9 per cent.

The real interest rates are based on the consumer price index and are 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 no change over the last month.

Tables:

• Table 1 Total cost indices. January 1998=100