The Cost Index prepared by the Argentine Federation of Freight Motor Transport Business Entities (FADEEAC), audited by the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), it analyzes 11 key items that impact companies in the sector on a monthly basis. This indicator is essential to define and adjust rates in freight transportation at the national level.
Of the 11 items evaluated, 10 showed increases during the year, the only exception being the Financial Cost. After tolls, the largest increases corresponded to Patents and Fees (237.76%) and Personal (189.72%).
Other items also showed significant increases:
- General Expenses: 153.67%
- Repairs: 111.65%
- Insurance: 98.1%
- Fuel: 74.92%
- Rolling Stock: 47.90%
- Lubricants: 17.54%
- Tires: 0.45%
A challenging outlook in 2025
The year closed with a cumulative increase of 84.91% in the Cost Index, in a complex economic context and with differences according to the specialties and areas of operation of cargo transportation.
In the general analysis, FADEEAC expressed that “in a context marked by economic recession, freight transportation operated in a disparate scenario, with sectors such as agriculture, energy and mining growing, facing a contraction in industry, consumption and public construction”.
Looking ahead to the new year, they were more optimistic, stating that “Despite these conditions, the sector looks towards 2025 with expectations of reactivation thanks to greater credit expansion.”
On the other hand, they detailed that “since its creation in 2001, the FADEEAC Index reflects an accumulated increase in costs of 347,652.73%, consolidating itself as a key reference for the adjustment of rates in the sector.”
Cristian Sanz, president of FADEEAC, expressed: “Despite the difficult context, the sector expects a reactivation in 2025, driven by a possible credit expansion that strengthens logistics and transportation activity.”
FADEEAC, founded in 1967, brings together 43 grassroots Chambers that represent 80% of freight transport SMEs in Argentina. With an approximate vehicle fleet of 155,000 trucks with trailers, the federation integrates more than 10,000 companies in the sector.
Source: Ambito
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