HICP flash estimate: prices in October did not rise compared with September
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, remained unchanged in October 2025 compared with September. Compared with October last year, the HICP rose by 4.5%. This is a flash estimate, which will be refined once more detailed data on October prices are received.
The consumer price index uses weights reflecting the average expenditure structure of Estonian residents, while the harmonised index of consumer prices also takes into account the expenditures of tourists and is comparable to the international HICP.
“According to initial estimates, the overall price increase in October compared with September was slowed down mainly by food products, the prices of which fell for the second month in a row,” stated Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price statistics at Statistics Estonia.
The consumer price index data for October will be published by Statistics Estonia on 7 November. The October data on the harmonised index of consumer prices will be published on 18 November.
See the HICP flash estimate data in the statistical database. For more information, see also the prices section on our website.
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For further information:
Susann Kivi
Media Relations Manager
Marketing and Dissemination Department
Statistics Estonia
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