# Norway road construction costs rise 1.5% in third quarter

> Statistics Norway’s 21 October release showed road construction costs up 1.5% quarter on quarter and 6.1% year on year in the third quarter.

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- Section: Infrastructure
- Country: Norway
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:02:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T14:02:44+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09
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The total road construction index reached 109.1 on a base of 1Q 2004=100. Road maintenance costs rose 1.1% during the quarter; asphalt work fell 2.7%, while winter maintenance increased 2.5%.

## Data

### Road construction and maintenance cost changes

Third quarter 2026; percentage changes in the index (1Q 2004=100)

Methodology: Quarterly and annual changes published by Statistics Norway; the index level is not included in this table.

| Measure | Change (%) |
|---|---|
| Road construction, quarterly | 1.5 |
| Road construction, annual | 6.1 |
| Road maintenance, quarterly | 1.1 |
| Asphalt maintenance, quarterly | -2.7 |
| Winter maintenance, quarterly | 2.5 |

Sources: <https://www.ssb.no/en/priser-og-prisindekser/byggekostnadsindekser/statistikk/byggekostnadsindeks-for-veganlegg> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/norway-road-construction-cost-index-rises-q3-2026/data/release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/norway-road-construction-cost-index-rises-q3-2026/data/release-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Statistics Norway](<https://www.ssb.no/en/priser-og-prisindekser/byggekostnadsindekser/statistikk/byggekostnadsindeks-for-veganlegg>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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