Nelson-Farrar Quarterly Costimating: Equipment costs during 2008-09 show mixed results

Oct. 4, 2010
Costs for the five equipment items which make up the Nelson-Farrar miscellaneous equipment cost index were mixed during 2008-09.

Costs for the five equipment items which make up the Nelson-Farrar miscellaneous equipment cost index were mixed during 2008-09.

The miscellaneous equipment index average rose in 24 months to 1,246.2 from 1,212.8.

Greatest increase among the components making up the equipment average was that of instruments, rising to 1,423.6 in December 2009 from 1,299.2 in January 2008 .

Engines remained mostly the same, at 1,026.2 in December 2009 from 985.3 in February 2008. Electrical machinery increased only slightly during the period.

Heat exchanger lost 120.9 during 2008-09.

The pumps and compressors average changed to 2,010.9 in December 2009 from 1,893.7 in January 2008.