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Robert Müürsepp, the National Accounts Service Manager at Statistics Estonia, said that several indicators point to the broad-based strengthening of the economy. “According to the GDP flash estimate, the rate of economic growth was slightly faster in the third quarter – both year on year and compared with the previous quarter,” noted Müürsepp. Compared with the second quarter of 2026, the seasonally and working-day adjusted GDP grew by 0.6% in the third quarter according to the flash estimate. What is a flash estimate of GDP? The official data on GDP for the third quarter of 2026 will be

Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price statistics at Statistics Estonia, said that, compared with April last year, the more expensive healthcare services, food products and transport and housing had the biggest impact on the consumer price index. “In April, there were changes in the price lists of healthcare services, which affect the index both annually and monthly. Compared with April 2024, prices have increased across almost all categories of goods and services. Clothing and footwear are again the only exception, as their prices were down by 4.5%,” noted Veski. Compared with March, the

“According to the GDP flash estimate, the economic recovery continued in the second quarter at a pace similar to the growth seen in the first quarter,” said Robert Müürsepp, the National Accounts Service Manager at Statistics Estonia. Compared with the first quarter of 2026, the seasonally and working-day adjusted GDP grew by 0.4% according to the flash estimate. What is a flash estimate of GDP? The official data on GDP for the second quarter of 2026 will be published by Statistics Estonia on 31 August, but based on the information already available, it is possible to assess the overall

Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price statistics at Statistics Estonia, said that, year on year, food products, transport and housing had the biggest impact on the consumer price index in March. “Year on year, the motor vehicle tax that came into force in January will be affecting transport until the end of 2025. Rent and the cost of housing-related services have increased year on year. Compared with March 2024, prices have risen across almost all categories of goods and services. Clothing and footwear are the only exception, as their prices were down by 3.4%,” noted Veski. Compared with

According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2024, the dwelling price index increased by 6.7% compared with the same period in 2023 and by 2.8% compared with the first quarter of 2024.

Lauri Veski, manager of the consumer price statistics service team at Statistics Estonia, said that the biggest impact on the consumer price index in 2025 came from price increases related to food and non-alcoholic beverages. “The prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 6.9% last year,” said Veski. Among food products, the biggest rise occurred in the prices of chocolate (31.5%), coffee (31%), poultry (15.2%) and fresh fruits and berries (12.7%). On the other hand, there was a decrease in the prices of sugar (17.1%), potatoes (5.7%), fresh or chilled fish (3.9%) and processed fruit

“According to the GDP flash estimate, there are several indications of economic improvement in the first quarter, compared with both the first and the last quarter of 2025,” said Robert Müürsepp, the National Accounts Service Manager at Statistics Estonia. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, the seasonally and working-day adjusted GDP grew by 0.6% according to the flash estimate. What is a flash estimate of GDP? The official data on GDP for the first quarter of 2026 will be published by Statistics Estonia on 29 May, but based on the information already available, it is possible to assess

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2024, the dwelling price index increased by 2% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 and by 7.8% compared with the first quarter of 2023.

According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2023, the dwelling price index increased by 5% compared with the second quarter of 2022 and by 3.8% compared with the first quarter of 2023.