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HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.5% in September
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in September, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.5% compared with August and by 3% compared with September 2025. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on September prices are received.
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Confidence remains the highest in the retail trade sector and the lowest in construction
On 25 September, Statistics Estonia published the results of the business and consumer surveys for September. Compared with the previous month, confidence has improved slightly among retail trade and construction enterprises and has fallen a little in the services and industry sectors. Consumer confidence has remained at the same level as in August.
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65% of people and 34% of enterprises use AI
The latest information technology surveys conducted by Statistics Estonia show that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) increased significantly in 2026 compared with the year before. AI use was up both among enterprises and among individuals, with the use of AI tools for private purposes rising by 53%. There was also a rise in the use of internet-connected devices, such as smart TVs and smart watches.
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HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.3% in August
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in August 2026, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.3% compared with July. Compared with August last year, the HICP rose by 1.3%. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on August prices are received.
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PHC 2011: the share of population with higher education has increased in the last decade
According to the data of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011), 34% of the Estonian population aged 20 and over have higher education, 45% have upper secondary education and 21% have lower secondary education or less.
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PHC 2011: the majority of Estonian population are engaged in manufacturing, trade and education
According to the data of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011) of Statistics Estonia, 67% of persons employed in Estonia worked in service sector, 29% in industrial sector and only 4% in primary sector.
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Last year the carriage of passengers increased, but the carriage of goods declined
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2012, the number of passengers served by the Estonian transport enterprises and passenger turnover increased 17% and 7%, respectively. The freight capacity decreased nearly 4% in tonnes as well as in tonne-kilometres.
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The annual growth of the Dwelling Price Index slowed down
According to Statistics Estonia, the annual change of the Dwelling Price Index was 7.3% in 2012 compared to the previous year. The annual change of 2011 was 8.5%
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Producer price index increased in February
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2013, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.3 % compared to January and by 4.3% compared to February 2012.
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PHC 2011: the average area and number of rooms of Estonian dwellings have grown
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011) 657,791 dwellings were enumerated. Compared to the previous Census, the average area of the dwelling as well as the number of rooms per inhabitant have increased.
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In January trade was increased by the transport equipment
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2013, exports of goods grew by 19% and imports by 16% at current prices compared to January of the previous year. Foreign trade was influenced by the non-recurrent big-volumed trade transactions with transport equipment.
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In January more tourists stayed in accommodation establishments than a year ago
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2013, 163,000 tourists stayed in the accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 6% more than in January a year earlier. One third more tourists came from Russia than from Finland.
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In 2012 the economy grew by 3.2%
According to the second estimates of Statistics Estonia, in 2012 the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3.2% compared to the previous year. In the 4th quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter of 2011, the GDP grew by 3.7%.
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In the 4th quarter the number of job vacancies increased by four percent
According to Statistics Estonia, there were 6,500 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 4th quarter of 2012 and their number increased by 4.3% compared to the same period of the previous year.
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In February the monthly change of the consumer price index was mainly influenced by food and communication services
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 0.6% in February 2013 compared to January and 3.7% compared to February of the previous year.