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HICP flash estimate: prices down by 1.2% in September

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in September 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 1.2% compared with August. Compared with September last year, the HICP rose by 5.2%. The HICP is a flash estimate, which will be revised based on the September price data.

Read more 1. October 2025
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Construction prices rose by 1.5% last year

According to Statistics Estonia, the construction price index, which expresses the change in construction expenditures, increased by 1.5% in 2025 compared with the average of 2024. The rising cost of materials was the main reason for the increase in the construction price index.

Read more 21. January 2026
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There is an almost sevenfold difference between the at-risk-of-poverty rates of local governments in Estonia

According to Statistics Estonia, in Viimsi rural municipality and Saue city, only 6% of residents lived in relative poverty in 2011, while the share of the relatively poor was over 40% in Kallaste city and in Alatskivi and Peipsiääre rural municipalities. Among local governments, at-risk-of-poverty rate was the highest in remote areas near the border and the lowest in the local governments of Harju county.
Read more 18. November 2013
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In September the decline in trade compared to the previous year continued

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2013, exports of goods decreased by 8% and imports by 2% at current prices compared to September of the previous year. Exports and imports have declined for four successive months, compared to the same month of the previous year. During the nine months of 2013, exports declined by 1% compared to the same period of 2012.
Read more 11. November 2013
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The economic slowdown continued

According to the flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012.
Read more 11. November 2013
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Stable growth in retail sales continued also in September

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2013 compared to September of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 5% at constant prices. The retail sales have shown a stable five-percent growth for the third month in succession compared to the same month of the previous year.
Read more 31. October 2013
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In September industrial production decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2013, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1% compared to September of the previous year. The decline in the production was most of all influenced by the decrease in the manufacture of electronic products.
Read more 31. October 2013