pre_text: NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars — except share data) NOTE 18: INTEREST EXPENSE AND FINANCE COST Interest expense and finance cost consisted of the following:
table: For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
table: Interest expense $125,496 $129,941 $115,099
table: Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs 7,746 7,866 6,391
table: Other 237 109 121
table: Interest expense and finance cost $133,479 $137,916 $121,611
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the change in Interest expense between 2017 and 2018?