However, a pro-forma invoice from Smarttys Management to the Transport Minister disclosed that the firm charged a whopping Gh cents 2000 as
labour cost per bus.
Notably though, the real GDP has experienced slight improvement, growing 1.7 % in the first quarter and
the labour costs per unit of production, for Canadian businesses, rose by 0.8 % (in Canadian dollars).
Not exact matches
After the analyst asked a question about whether the company could reach its 25 -
per - cent gross margin target on the Model 3, chief financial officer Deepak Ahuja said recently imposed tariffs, more expensive commodities and higher
labour costs factored into the company's guidance.
Similarly, unit
labour costs (based on compensation
per hour worked) picked up a little in the December quarter, rising by 1.4
per cent to be 2.3
per cent higher than a year ago.
The September quarter NAB survey finds that
labour cost growth picked up to 0.7
per cent in the September quarter, although respondents expect it to return to around 0.5
per cent in the December quarter.
Weak economic conditions in the past couple of years have seen growth in
labour costs slow to 2 1/2
per cent over the year to the December quarter, from 3 1/2
per cent a year earlier.
Strong productivity growth, combined with moderating wage growth and ample spare capacity in the economy, led to unit
labour costs falling by 1.7
per cent over the year to the December quarter.
House purchase
costs increased by 2
per cent in the June quarter and by 5 1/4
per cent over the year, as ongoing strength in the construction sector resulted in rising
costs of materials and
labour.
Overall, unit
labour costs are expected to increase at an average rate of between 2 1/2 and 3
per cent over the next couple of years.
Unit
labour costs (based on compensation
per hour worked) increased by 0.9
per cent in the March quarter, to be 2.4
per cent higher over the year.
With
labour costs representing about 60
per cent of value added in manufacturing, the net result has been a decline in overall profitability.
Non-tradables price inflation continues to be affected by strength in house purchase
costs, which increased by 5 1/2
per cent over the year; this increase is the result of rising
costs of skilled
labour and materials.
This increase was largely attributable to house purchase
costs — which rose by 1
per cent in the quarter, to be 6.4
per cent higher over the year — in turn reflecting higher
costs of
labour and materials.
The profits recovery has been driven by continued strong productivity growth in conjunction with subdued compensation growth (due to the weak
labour market), which has seen unit
labour costs fall by 5
per cent since June 2001 — the largest fall on record (Graph A4).
Some pick - up in inflation is likely in 1998 as the favourable exchange rate effects pass but, provided growth in
labour costs is not excessive, price inflation should remain within the 2 to 3
per cent range.
Unit
labour costs (based on compensation
per hour worked) grew by 1.3
per cent in the June quarter to be 2.8
per cent higher over the year, which is around the average growth rate of the past few years.
Coles says its «preliminary analysis» is that the proposed order could increase transport
costs by about 25
per cent or $ 300 million a year, but does not break this down between
labour and rules
costs.
Our staff is on their hands and knees across a 10 to 15 acre paddock so depending on the crop,
labour costs are 30 to 40
per cent higher than for conventional farms.
Vegetable growers saw a decline in production
costs (decrease of 10
per cent), particularly
labour, which is the largest production
cost on average for Australian growers, which decreased by 6
per cent during the period 2013 - 14 to 2014 - 15.
Profiles of resource use, and their associated unit
costs, for each planned place of birth are reported in detail in appendices 1 and 2 on bmj.com.25 The total mean
costs per low risk woman planning birth in the various settings at the start of care in
labour were # 1631 ($ 1950, $ 2603) for an obstetric unit, # 1461 ($ 1747, $ 2332) for an alongside midwifery unit, # 1435 ($ 1715, $ 2290) for a free standing midwifery unit, and # 1067 ($ 1274, $ 1701) for the home (table 1 ⇓).
Antenatal admission to hospital; induction or augmentation of
labour; perineal status after birth; blood loss after birth; gestational ages and birthweights of the infants; breastfeeding at hospital discharge, 6 weeks and 6 months postnatally; and perinatal and maternal mortality, Hospital
cost by mode of birth (
cost of birth
per woman).
Antenatal admission to hospital; induction or augmentation of
labour; perineal status after birth; blood loss after birth; GAs and birthweights of the infants; breastfeeding at hospital discharge, 6 weeks and 6 months postnatally; and perinatal and maternal mortality, hospital
cost by mode of birth (
cost of birth
per woman)
Here in percentage terms (after factoring in fixed
costs and manifesto pledges) are the degree to which the IFS thinks you are in the dark: you don't know 87
per cent of the cuts
Labour would have to make if they stuck to their election promises, 82
per cent of the Tory cuts that would come your way, 74
per cent of the cuts the Lib Dems would have to make.
Another choice we've said we'd make differently is on taxation and tuition fees — while under the Conservative - led government banks are benefiting from a 5
per cent cut in corporation tax, —
Labour thinks that money would be better used bringing down the cap on tuition fees, to help young people worried about the
costs of going to university.
Labour says the policy would
cost the taxpayer around # 1.4 bn
per year and that it would stem a decline in bus use by those within the age bracket since the Conservatives came to power.
In a stumbling explanation of how
Labour would fund the 10,000 extra police officers, Diane Abbott put the bill at # 300,000, before suggesting it would
cost # 80 million
per year - meaning the officers would earn # 8,000
per year.
Even with
Labour promising an expansion from 15 to 25 hours of free childcare for three and four - year - olds, and the free offer of 15 hours for 40 % of two - year - olds, it is unlikely that the public subsidy available
per place will enable a
cost - effective service, let alone a service that makes a profit.
According to Schools Week,
Labour sources estimate that restoring EMA would
cost # 700 million in 2016 - 17, and the party plans to raise corporation tax by between one
per cent and 1.5
per cent in order to fund that, and the # 1.7 billion
cost of university maintenance grants.
On
Labour's policy to introduce Directors of School Standards as a «middle tier» of accountability for schools, the Treasury estimates it would
cost between # 65.55 m and # 68.02 m
per year.
The Lambo is chain - driven, which means no huge belt - changing
costs, but
labour rates are still gigantic (currently # 110
per hour), and the first proper service - basically just filters and fluid changes plus a brake clean -
cost # 1128.28.
But publishers and online retailers warn that when Amazon expands its retail offerings, it will struggle to replicate its efficient business model in Brazil, where
labour costs are high, taxes complex and less than 20
per cent of roads are paved.
It seems enticing: The plans
cost as little as $ 10
per month and cover same - day service calls, applicable parts and
labour, and an annual diagnostic check - up.
TIME: 15 minutes to 1 hour MATERIAL
COST: $ 0.80 to $ 1.50
per foot of gutter guard PROFESSIONAL
COST: $ 0.40 to $ 30
per foot for material, plus $ 350 for
labour
Ceridian for Small Business provides employee - related solutions, which will result in up to a nine -
per - cent reduction in
labour costs for organizations with less than 50 employees, the company says.