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Change in transport overhead costs Report

Change in transport overhead costs

… annual increase %

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Change in fuel costs

… average fuel costs per km

20192020202120222023
€ 0.33€ 0.33€ 0.33€ 0.38€ 0.46
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… average annual fuel (price per litre in March)

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201920202021202220232024
€ 1.33€ 1.32€ 1.33€ 1.95€1.64€1.74

Change in maintenance costs

201920202021202220232024
More than 5% decrease0.0%11.8%18.2%0.0%0.0%6.3%
1-5% decrease0.0%0.0%9.1%0.0%0.0%6.3%
No change30.8%23.5%9.1%0.0%0.0%6.3%
1-5% increase46.2%29.4%45.4%45.5%35.7%35.4%
More than 5% increase23.1%35.3%18.2%54.5%64.3%43.7%
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Operating costs for 46 Tonnes Articulated Vehicles

… breakdown of costs – 2023

Driver31.2%
Fuel48.2%
Insurance3.0%
Maintenance, Depreciation, Other17.6%
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