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Increase in transport costs
The total cost index for road goods transport increased by 0.9 per cent from July to August 2009. Over the last twelve months the total costs have decreased by 0.1 per cent.
The fuel index increased by 2.2 per cent during the last month. From August 2008 to August 2009 this sub-index has decreased by 14.8 per cent.
Increase in wage index
The wage index has increased by 1.2 per cent during the last month. Over the last 12 months this index has increased by 5.7 per cent.
Modest increase in administration costs
The administration costs increased by 0.6 per cent last month. Over the last twelve months this sub-index has increased 3.3 per cent.
Increased capital costs increased
From July to August 2009, the index for capital costs increased by 0.1 per cent. Over the last twelve months this index, which is composed of depreciation and amortisation, interest costs and annual fees, has decreased by 7.1 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. |
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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