Whilst unit sales prices decreased by 8 % between 2000 and the IP, the unit cost of production has increased, because the price for the main raw material, steel, which accounts for an important part of the cost of production, has been increasing, in particular during the IP.
Samas kui ühiku müügihinnad langesid 2000. aasta ja uurimisperioodi vahel 8 % võrra, on toodangu ühikuhind kasvanud, kuna peamise tooraine – terase – hind, mis moodustab olulise osa tootmiskuludest, on tõusnud, eriti just uurimisperioodil.