Table:
|  | Year ended March 31, |  | (Unfavorable) favorable |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2018 | 2017 | $ | % |
| Other (income) expenses |  |  |  |  |
| Interest (income) | $(98) | $(162) | $(64) | (39.5)% |
| Interest expense | 10 | 15 | 5 | 33.3% |
| Other (income) expense, net | (391) | 224 | 615 | nm |
| Total other (income) expense, net | $(479) | $77 | $556 | nm |
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Interest income. Interest income decreased $64,000 during fiscal 2018 as compared to fiscal 2017.
Interest expense. Interest expense consists of costs associated with capital leases and loans on corporate-owned life insurance policies.
Other (income) expense, net. Other (income) expense, net consists mainly of the impact of foreign currency due to movement of European and Asian currencies against the US dollar.
Question:
What is the average interest expense for 2017 and 2018?
Answer: (10 + 15) / 2 = 12.5