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HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.5% in November

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HICP flash estimate: prices in October did not rise compared with September

GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 0.9% in Q3

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 1.2% in September

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.

There were 7% more foreign tourists accommodated in November

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 254,989 tourists in November 2025, which is 3% more than in the same month a year earlier. There were 7% more foreign tourists, but the number of domestic tourists did not increase.

The volume of retail trade turnover in November was unchanged year on year

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2025, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 907 million euros. Compared with November 2024, the volume of retail trade turnover remained at the same level.

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.

Revised data: average wages and salaries were €2126 in the second quarter

At-risk-of-poverty rate down, absolute poverty rate up in Estonia

Average wages and salaries were €2,075 in the third quarter

General Government budget’s deficit decreased

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the Estonian general government sector deficit was 1.7% and gross debt level was 7.2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the 4th quarter the Estonian general government sector surplus was 4.3 billion kroons.

In January exports grew on account of mineral products

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2010 exports of goods grew by 11% and imports declined by 3% compared to the same month of 2009. The increase in exports was mainly influenced by the steep growth in the dispatches of oil products and fuel oils.

Estonian transport enterprises had a difficult year

According to Statistics Estonia, the sharp decrease of freight volume of transport enterprises in Estonia continued in 2009. The freight turnover decreased by 13% and the economic crisis affected remarkably the road transport enterprises. Passenger transport did not change significantly.

Producer price index increased in February

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2010 the producer price index increased 0.5% compared to January and 0.1% compared to February of the previous year.

Labour productivity of the ICT sector exceeds the average of enterprises two times

According to Statistics Estonia, the labour productivity on the base of value added of the information and communications technologies (ICT) sector in 2009 was two times higher than the average of business sector.

In January the exports of goods increased 11%

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2010 compared to the same month of the previous year, the exports of goods increased for the first time during the 14 months. Imports decreased 2%.

In January a lot of foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2010, 73,000 foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 18% more than year earlier in the same period.

Last year the biggest downfall of the GDP was recorded in the 2nd quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 14.1% compared to the previous year. The biggest downfall was in the 2nd quarter when the GDP decreased by 16.1%. After that, the decrease gradually decelerated. In the 4th quarter, the GDP decreased by 9.5% according to the first estimates.

Women live 11 years longer than men

According to Statistics Estonia, one of the most important population development indicators — life expectancy — has shown an increasing trend in Estonia in case of women as well as men during the last decade. Due to a higher life expectancy, women outnumber men at the age of 65+ by two times.

The decline in business sector deepened last year

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the total profit of business sector was 17.2 billion kroons being more than two times smaller than in the previous year.

Consumer price index in February

According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index decreased 0.1% in February 2010 compared to February of the previous year and increased 0.2% compared to January.

The enumerators of pilot Census of PHC 2011 will start face-to-face interviews

Tomorrow, on 5 March starts the second phase of the pilot Census of 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011), in the course of which the enumerators of Statistics Estonia will visit those people living in the pilot Census areas who did not participate in e-census.

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