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The consumer price index rose by 4.8% last year

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, the consumer price index increased by 4.8% compared with the average of 2024. The price changes of food and non-alcoholic beverages had the biggest impact on the consumer price index in 2025.

Read more 8. January 2026
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Industrial production grew by 3.4% in November

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 3.4% at constant prices compared with the same month of 2024. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 10% in mining and by 4.5% in manufacturing but decreased by 8.7% in energy production.

Read more 6. January 2026
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Working international students and graduates contributed nearly 23 million euros in taxes in the academic year 2023/2024

According to Statistics Estonia, working international students and international graduates who have stayed to work here after graduation contributed nearly 23 million euros in taxes in Estonia in the academic year 2023/2024. Although the number of international students in Estonia has decreased, their contribution to the Estonian economy has not fallen as much.

Read more 17. September 2025
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The growth in retail sales decelerated in May

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2014 compared to May of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 4% at constant prices. In April retail sales increased 8% compared to the same month of the previous year, while in May the retail sales growth decelerated.
Read more 1. July 2014
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In 2013 the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 949 euros

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2013, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 949 euros and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 5.73 euros. Compared to 2012, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased 7.0% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries increased 7.3%.
Read more 17. June 2014
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In April foreign trade decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2014, exports of goods decreased by 5% and imports by 4% at current prices compared to April of the previous year. The decrease in exports was mostly influenced by a fall in the trade of electrical equipment.
Read more 10. June 2014