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HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.5% in November

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HICP flash estimate: prices in October did not rise compared with September

GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 0.9% in Q3

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 1.2% in September

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in September 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 1.2% compared with August. Compared with September last year, the HICP rose by 5.2%. The HICP is a flash estimate, which will be revised based on the September price data.

Construction prices rose by 1.5% last year

According to Statistics Estonia, the construction price index, which expresses the change in construction expenditures, increased by 1.5% in 2025 compared with the average of 2024. The rising cost of materials was the main reason for the increase in the construction price index.

There were 7% more foreign tourists accommodated in November

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 254,989 tourists in November 2025, which is 3% more than in the same month a year earlier. There were 7% more foreign tourists, but the number of domestic tourists did not increase.

The volume of retail trade turnover in November was unchanged year on year

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2025, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 907 million euros. Compared with November 2024, the volume of retail trade turnover remained at the same level.

Revised data: average wages and salaries were €2126 in the second quarter

At-risk-of-poverty rate down, absolute poverty rate up in Estonia

Average wages and salaries were €2,075 in the third quarter

Last year the carriage of goods declined

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2015, the number of passengers served by Estonian transport enterprises remained on the same level but the freight volume in tonnes decreased by 13% compared to the previous year. Passenger traffic volume increased by 10% and freight turnover increased by 7% compared to 2014.

The annual change of the Dwelling Price Index was the smallest of the last five years

According to Statistics Estonia, the Dwelling Price Index increased by 6.9% in 2015 compared to the average of 2014. In the annual comparison, the prices of apartments increased by 7.2% and the prices of houses by 6.3%.

The producer price index of industrial output decreased in February

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2016, the producer price index of industrial output changed by -2.3% compared to January 2016 and by -2.2% compared to February 2015.

The Government approved the statistical actions for the next five years

Today, on 17 March, the Government of the Republic approved the list of statistical actions for the years 2016–2020. In 2016, Statistics Estonia will organise 158 statistical actions, the cost of which is estimated at a total of 6.5 million euros.

In January, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2016, 178,000 domestic and foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which is 6% more than in January 2015. Both the number of domestic and foreign tourists increased.

The Estonian economy grew 1.1% in 2015

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2015, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased 1.1% compared to 2014. In the 4th quarter of 2015, the Estonian economy grew 0.7% compared to the 4th quarter of 2014.

In the 4th quarter, the number of job vacancies decreased

According to Statistics Estonia, there were almost 6,600 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 4th quarter of 2015. The number of job vacancies decreased by 25.5% compared to the previous quarter and by 8.4% compared to the 4th quarter of 2014. In 2015, the number of job vacancies was the largest in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

In January exports of goods decreased by a tenth

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2016, exports of goods decreased by 11% and imports increased by 2% compared to January of the previous year.

In 2015 the total profit of the business sector decreased

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2015 the total profit of the business sector was 3.0 billion euros, which was 8% less than the year before. The increase in the business sector’s total profit turned to decline after five years of growth.

In February, the consumer price index was influenced the most by energy and alcoholic beverages

According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2016, the change of the consumer price index was 0.7% compared to January 2016 and -0.5% compared to February of the previous year.

Last year, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,065 euros

According to Statistics Estonia, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1,065 euros and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 6.51 euros. Compared to 2014, the average monthly and hourly gross wages and salaries increased by 6.0%. The monthly gross wages and salaries were highest in the 4th quarter.

In January, the volume of industrial production remained on the level of the previous year

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2016, the production of industrial enterprises remained on the same level compared to January of the previous year. Production decreased in producing of manufacturing and mining, however the production in electricity increased.

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