# Carrying cost

> Carrying cost is what you pay to keep goods: rent, insurance, spoilage and the money tied up.

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Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/carrying-cost

Carrying cost is what you pay to keep goods: rent, insurance, spoilage and the money tied up.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

It is usually estimated as a yearly share of stock value. Many shops forget it and think idle goods cost nothing. The shorter an item stays, the lower it is.

## A worked example

Stock worth 10000 with a carrying cost of 20 percent a year costs you 2000 a year.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/carrying-cost
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/carrying-cost

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