Table:
| (In millions of dollars) | Years ended December 31 |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 | %Chg |
| Depreciation | 2,297 | 2,174 | 6 |
| Amortization | 16 | 37 | (57) |
| Depreciation and amortization before depreciation of right-of-use assets | 2,313 | 2,211 | 5 |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assets 1 | 175 | - | n/m |
| Total depreciation and amortization | 2,488 | 2,211 | 13 |
Paragraphs:
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
1 See “Accounting Policies” for more information.
1 See “Accounting Policies” for more information. Total depreciation and amortization increased this year primarily as a result of depreciation of right-of-use assets due to our adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 and higher capital expenditures over the past several years. See “Capital Expenditures” for more information.
Question:
What caused the increase in the total depreciation and amortization?
Answer: result of depreciation of right-of-use assets due to our adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 and higher capital expenditures over the past several years.