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HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.6% in July

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in July 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.6% compared with June. Compared with July last year, the HICP rose by 5.6%. 

Read more 1. August 2025
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GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 0.5% in Q2

According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, Estonia's economy showed modest improvement in the second quarter of 2025. Compared with the second quarter of 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5%. 

Read more 30. July 2025
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HICP flash estimate: prices up by 1.1% in June

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in June 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists in Estonia, increased by 1.1% compared with May. Compared with June last year, the HICP rose by 5.2%.

Read more 1. July 2025
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102,000 persons are unemployed

According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate rose to 14.6% in the 3rd quarter of the current year and the number of the unemployed was the largest during the period after the restoration of independence in Estonia. The positive change on the labour market was that the decrease of the employment stopped.
Read more 13. November 2009
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Decline of real estate market slowed down

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2009, 6,350 purchase-sale transactions of real estate were carried out. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the decrease in the number of transactions slowed down.
Read more 12. November 2009
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In September imports of goods was the biggest of this year

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in September 2009 exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 9.3 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia made up 10.1 billion kroons. This year imports exceeded the level of 10 billion kroons for the first time.
Read more 9. November 2009
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Sustainability in Estonia has both positive and negative trends

According to Statistics Estonia, during the last decade Estonia experienced a fast progress towards economic welfare, but the same cannot be said in regard to social coherence, ecological balance and developments in the cultural space. Nevertheless, both negative and positive trends can be witnessed in all these spheres.
Read more 30. October 2009
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The stable decrease in industrial production continues

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2009 compared to September of the previous year, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 30%. Since February the decrease in production has been within the limits of 30% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Read more 30. October 2009
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Construction price index fell also in the 3rd quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2009 the percentage change of the construction price index was -10.5% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2008. The index fell three quarters running compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Read more 20. October 2009
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Producer price indices in September

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2009 the producer price index increased 0.1% compared to August and decreased 1.5% compared to September 2008.
Read more 20. October 2009