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Retail trade turnover fell in September

Date 28.10.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in September, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 886 million euros. Compared with September 2021, turnover decreased by 6% at constant prices.

In February, the consumer price index rose by 1.4% (corrected on 7.03.2025)

Date 07.03.2025
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Instead of the 2024 weights, the 2023 weights were included in the table. Corrections are marked in red. Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price statistics at Statistics Estonia, said that exchange prices of electricity, motor vehicle tax and food products had the biggest impact on the consumer price index in February year on year. “Compared with February 2024, prices have increased across almost all categories of goods and services. Clothing and footwear are the only exception, as their prices were down by 1.3% year on year,” noted Veski. Compared with January 2025, the index for February

In September, the consumer price index remained at the same level as in August

Date 06.10.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, in September, the consumer price index remained at the same level as in August 2023 and increased by 4.2% compared with September 2022. Goods were 5.7% and services 1.3% more expensive than in September last year.

In September, the prices of juices and syrups increased the most among food products

Date 07.10.2024
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Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price statistics at Statistics Estonia, said that, compared with September 2023, the consumer price index was affected the most by price changes related to food and non-alcoholic beverages, motor fuel and oils, and miscellaneous goods and services. “Among food products, the biggest increases compared with September last year occurred in the prices of juices and syrups, which rose by 57.1%, and the prices of olive oil, which increased by 56.3%. On the other hand, the prices of sugar decreased by 20.1%,” noted Veski. In September, petrol was 11.9% and diesel

In the fourth quarter, the economy contracted by 1.2%

Date 01.03.2021
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the fourth quarter of 2020, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 1.2% year on year, and the GDP at current prices was 7.3 billion euros. In 2020 as a whole, the Estonian economy shrank by 2.9%.

Environmental protection funding

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Environmental measures implemented by the state support the development of environmentally friendly consumption and production habits. Statistics on environmental protection funding provide information on environmental protection expenditures, environmental subsidies, as well as on environmental taxes paid. They include information, such as how much is spent on environmental protection and how large are investments; how much manufacturing enterprises invest in environmental protection and who are the biggest investors; how large is the environmental tax revenue from enterprises and households

Food prices increased in November, fuel and electricity prices decreased

Date 06.12.2024
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Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price statistics at Statistics Estonia, said that the fall in the consumer price index in November compared with October was mainly due to cheaper international flights and holiday trips, which had been priced higher in October due to the school holidays. “The index was also affected by rent and electricity being cheaper than in October. Compared with November last year, the index was driven up the most by price increases related to food products and phone services,” explained Veski. Among food products, there has been a significant rise in the prices of non