HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.9% in April
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in April, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.9% compared with March. Compared with April last year, the HICP rose by 3.3%. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on April prices are received.
Statistics Estonia will start conducting business and consumer surveys
Starting from May 2026, Statistics Estonia will conduct business and consumer surveys, used to assess economic confidence among enterprises and consumers.
1,360,745 people: Estonia’s population declined for the second year in a row
According to Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2026, the population of Estonia stood at 1,360,745. This is 9,250 persons fewer than at the same time the year before. Estonia’s population decreased for the second year in a row. There were 9,240 births and 15,688 deaths last year. 15,212 persons immigrated to Estonia and 18,014 persons emigrated.
Passenger traffic through Tallinn Airport was unchanged last year, air freight transport increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, Tallinn Airport served nearly 3.5 million passengers, which is at the same level as the year before. There was a decrease in passenger traffic on domestic routes between Tallinn and the main islands. The air transport of freight and mail increased.
Exports of goods of Estonian origin fell by 8% in February
According to Statistics Estonia, exports of goods fell by 1% in February this year compared with the same month of the previous year, while imports increased by 6%. Exports of goods amounted to nearly 1.5 billion euros and imports to nearly 1.9 billion euros at current prices. Goods of Estonian origin were exported in smaller quantities in February than a year earlier.
Industrial production decreased by 0.5% in February
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2026, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 0.5% at constant prices compared with February last year. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 1.3% in mining and by 3.1% in energy production but decreased by 1.1% in manufacturing.
HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.2% in March
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in March, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 0.2% compared with February. Compared with March last year, the HICP rose by 3.3%. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on March prices are received.
Retail trade volume up by 5% in February
According to Statistics Estonia, in February, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 840 million euros. Compared with February 2025, the volume of retail trade turnover grew by 5%.
Estonian residents travelled less last year
According to Statistics Estonia, Estonian residents made 1.5 million outbound overnight trips in 2025, which is 3% less than in 2024. There were nearly 3.1 million overnight domestic trips last year, down by 12% from 2024.
The dwelling price index rose by 5.2% in 2025
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, the dwelling price index increased by 5.2% compared with the average of 2024. The monetary volume of transactions in 2025 was higher than the year before.
Industrial production grew by 5.9% in January year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2026, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 5.9% at constant prices compared with January last year. Output grew in all three industrial sectors: by 10.7% in mining, by 3.1% in manufacturing and by 21.7% in energy production.
The consumer price index was up by 3.1% in February year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, in February, the consumer price index increased by 0.8% compared with January and by 3.1% compared with February 2025. Goods were 2.5% and services 4% more expensive than in February last year.
Average wages increased by 5.6% last year
According to Statistics Estonia, the average monthly gross wages and salaries in 2025 were 2,092 euros, which is 5.6% higher than in 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 2,155 euros, which is 4.5% higher than in the same quarter of 2024.
The growth in foreign trade in services was mainly driven by imports and exports of other business services
According to Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank, in the fourth quarter of 2025, Estonia’s exports of services grew by 8% and imports by 6%. Exports of services totalled 3.6 billion euros and imports 2.8 billion euros at current prices. In 2025 as a whole, exports of services increased by 10% and imports by 11%, amounting to 13.8 billion and 10.6 billion euros, respectively.
Estonia’s economy fared better in 2025 than in the two preceding years
According to Statistics Estonia, in the fourth quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7% compared with the same period of 2024. GDP growth in 2025 as a whole was 0.6% year on year. The GDP at current prices amounted to 11 billion euros in the fourth quarter of last year and to 41.6 billion euros in 2025 as a whole.
Retail trade volume up by 8% in January
According to Statistics Estonia, in January, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 885 million euros. Compared with January 2025, the volume of retail trade turnover increased by 8%.