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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

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.

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.

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

Producer price indices in February

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2009 the percentage change in the producer price index was -0.3% compared to January and 2.0% compared to February 2008.

Gross domestic product decreased in 2008

According to the preliminary calculations of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 3.6% compared to the previous year. In the 4th quarter, GDP decreased by 9.7% compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

The number of foreign tourists in accommodation establishments increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2009, 62,000 foreign tourists used the services of accommodation establishments, which was 8% more than in the same month of the previous year.

Statistics Estonia put the population statistics on the World Map

According to Statistics Estonia, from today the customers of Statistics Estonia have an opportunity to explore the Estonian population statistics on Google Earth.

Entrepreneurs’ profit decreased by a fourth in the previous year

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the total profit of enterprises’ sector was 39 billion kroons, which is by a fourth less than in the previous year.

Consumer price index in February

According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in February 2009 compared to January was -0.3% and compared to February of the previous year was 3.4%.

The decrease in industry deepened in January

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2009 compared to January of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 27%.

At the beginning of the year the retail sales decreased by a tenth

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2009 compared to January of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 10% at constant prices.

Construction volume decreased more than a tenth in the previous year

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and in foreign countries amounted to 35 billion kroons, which is 12% less than a year earlier.

Total number of pupils is decreasing

According to the Statistics Estonia, at the beginning of academic year 2008/2009, 154,481 pupils were acquiring general education, 27,239 vocational education and 68,399 students were acquiring higher education. The decrease in the total number of pupils is influenced by the number of pupils acquiring general education, which has decreased during the last decade.

Knowledge of the Estonian language has positive influence on the integration of Estonian immigrant population

According to Statistics Estonia, the opinions of immigrants with knowledge of the Estonian language differed significantly from the opinions of immigrants without knowledge of the Estonian language with respect to belonging to the Estonian society and considering Estonia as their home country.

The annual growth of monthly gross wages and salaries was less than 7% in the 4th quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 4th quarter of 2008, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 13,117 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 79.58 kroons. Compared to the 4th quarter of 2007, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 6.9% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 9.9% higher. Since 1993, the growth of monthly gross wages and salaries was last as small as that in the 1st quarter of 2004 (6.5%).

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