The annual change of the consumer price index was mainly influenced by electricity
News
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 2.8% in 2013 compared to the average of 2012.
The annual change of the consumer price index was mainly influenced by the 28.7% price increase of electricity that arrived at homes, which accounted for two thirds of the total increase. The 4.9% price increase of food and the 3.5% price decrease of transport also had a bigger impact on the index. Motor fuel was 3.7% cheaper than in 2012.
In 2013, of food products, the prices of potatoes (39%) and fresh vegetables (16%) increased the most and the prices of coffee and sugar (11%) decreased the most, compared to the average of 2012.
In the last fifteen years, the annual change of the consumer price index has been under 3% on two occasions: –0.1% in 2009 and 1.3% in 2003. A 3% annual change was recorded in 2010 and 2004.Change of the consumer price index by commodity groups, 2013
| Commodity group | 2012–2013, % |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 2.8 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 4.1 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 5.1 |
| Clothing and footwear | 4.3 |
| Housing | 8.8 |
| Household goods | 1.0 |
| Health | 6.0 |
| Transport | -3.5 |
| Communications | -9.8 |
| Recreation and culture | 1.9 |
| Education | -3.2 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 6.5 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 2.0 |
Did you find what you were looking for?