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Decrease in transport costs
The total cost index for road goods transport decreased by 0.5 per cent from September to October 2012. Over the last 12 months the total costs have increased by 1.7 per cent.
The index for capital costs decreased by 1.7 per cent from September to October 2012. Over the last 12 months this index has decreased by 2.7 per cent.
Decreased tyre index
The tyre index decreased by 1.3 per cent last month. Over the last 12 months this sub-index has increased by 2.4 per cent.
Decrease in fuel prices
The fuel index decreased by 1.0 per cent during the last month. From September 2011 to September 2012 this sub-index increased by 1.5 per cent.
Increase in ferry and road toll costs
The sub-index for ferry and road toll costs has increased by 0.4 per cent in the last month. Over the last 12 months the sub-index for ferry and road toll costs has increased by 3.5 per cent.
Increase in repair and service costs
The sub-index for repair and service costs increased by 0.2 per cent during the last month. Over the last 12 months this index has increased by 3.8 per cent.
Higher administrative costs
Administration costs increased by 0.2 per cent last month. Over the last 12 months this sub-index has increased by 2.4 per cent.
About the fuel indexThe fuel index is based on prices obtained from a selection of retailers located throughout Norway. Surveys show that the development in these prices is very similar to the development in the contract prices for fuel supplied by the major distributors. About the capital cost indexThe capital cost index consists of depreciation and amortisation, interest costs and annual fees. |
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Gudveig Ihlang
E-mail: gudveig.ihlang.braten@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 40 81 13 85
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Geir Martin Pilskog
E-mail: geir.martin.pilskog@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 40 81 13 83