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Norway’s truck operating-cost index rises in Q3 under a new base

Statistics Norway’s new-base cost index for road freight and van transport stood at 101.9 in the third quarter of 2026 for the aggregate excluding tolls and ferry costs, 2.8% above the second quarter and 5.9% above a year earlier. The reference period is now Q1 2026 = 100, with new weights introduced from Q2.

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Event / data period: 2026-09

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Including toll and ferry costs, the aggregate index was 101.8, up 2.6% quarter on quarter and 6.4% year on year. The index tracks operators’ cost inputs; it is not the price charged for freight services. SSB excludes vans and vehicle recovery from the headline truck aggregates.

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The index base is Q1 2026 = 100. Values distinguish the headline truck-transport aggregates without and with toll and ferry costs.

Index excluding toll and ferry costs
101.9 index points
2026-07 — 2026-09 · Observed
Quarterly change excluding toll and ferry costs
2.8 percent
2026-07 — 2026-09 · Observed
Annual change excluding toll and ferry costs
5.9 percent
2026-07 — 2026-09 · Observed
Index including toll and ferry costs
101.8 index points
2026-07 — 2026-09 · Observed
Quarterly change including toll and ferry costs
2.6 percent
2026-07 — 2026-09 · Observed
Annual change including toll and ferry costs
6.4 percent
2026-07 — 2026-09 · Observed
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SSB builds the cost index from price components and weights for vehicle groups. It measures operating costs, not freight prices charged to customers.

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