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Farm Structure Survey 2026

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What kind of survey is it? The Farm Structure Survey gives an overview of the state of agriculture in Estonia. This information is required for developing agricultural policies. The survey provides statistics on agricultural holdings that are comparable across the European Union (EU). Agriculture produces almost 100% of food, covers around 40% of the EU territory, and takes up about 30% of the EU budget. The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the only policy the implementation of which is almost entirely financed by EU funds – therefore, it must be based on detailed input data. Farm

The dwelling price index in Q3 down by 0.5% from Q2

Date 20.12.2024

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Märt Umbleja, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, pointed out that the last time the dwelling price index fell compared with the previous quarter was in the third quarter of 2023. “Compared with the second quarter of 2024, the prices of apartments decreased by 1% in areas bordering Tallinn and in Tartu and Pärnu cities, and by 7.7% in the rest of Estonia. In Tallinn, apartment prices continued to rise, increasing by 0.9% from the previous quarter,” Umbleja noted. Compared with the third quarter of 2023, apartment prices went up by 5.8% and the prices of houses by 8.1%. The monetary volume

The consumer price index rose by 1% in April

Date 08.05.2025

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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

Consumer price index down by 0.5% in March

Date 07.04.2025

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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

The consumer price index rose by 4.8% last year

Date 08.01.2026

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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

The dwelling price index up by 2.8% from the first quarter

Date 23.09.2024

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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.

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GDP flash estimate: the economy grew by 1.3% in Q1

Date 30.04.2026

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“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

GDP flash estimate: the economy grew by 2.1% in Q2

Date 30.07.2026

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“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

The dwelling price index grew by 2% in the first quarter

Date 21.06.2024

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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.