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The consumer price index uses weights reflecting the average expenditure structure of Estonian residents, while the harmonised index of consumer prices also takes into account the expenditures of tourists and is comparable to the international HICP. “According to initial estimates, the decline in the HICP in November was influenced by cheaper holiday trips, airline tickets, and hotel accommodation,” stated Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price statistics at Statistics Estonia. The consumer price index data for November will be published by Statistics Estonia on Friday, 5 December . The

The consumer price index uses weights reflecting the average expenditure structure of Estonian residents, while the harmonised index of consumer prices also takes into account the expenditures of tourists and is comparable to the international HICP. ”The price fall in September compared with August is mainly due to lower prices for food, non-alcoholic beverages and fuel,” stated Lauri Veski, team lead of consumer price statistics at Statistics Estonia. The consumer price index data for September will be published by Statistics Estonia on 7 October , together with an explanatory briefing . The

Märt Umbleja, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the dwelling price index, which increased rapidly in 2021 and 2022, has continued to rise in the last three years but at a more modest rate ranging from 5.2% to 6.1%. “The increase in 2025, calculated as the average of four quarters, was 5.9% for house prices and 5% for the prices of apartments. Last year, apartment prices were up by 5% in Tallinn, by 4.1% in areas bordering Tallinn and in Tartu and Pärnu cities, and by 6.9% elsewhere in Estonia,” added Umbleja. The total value of transactions in 2025 increased year on year, both