Cost increases for diamond producing countries CAGR 2002-2012

This statistic depicts the cost increases across the most common global opex input factors for diamond producing countries, by CAGR from 2002 to 2012 in local currencies. During this time, Russia's diamond operational expenses on electricity had a compound annual growth rate of 12 percent. The diamond industry, unlike other precious metals and natural resources, relies almost exclusively on consumer demand for diamond jewelry. The diamond industry is expected to flourish despite weak global economic growth.