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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

2013 was a fruitful year for Estonian film

According to Statistics Estonia, 40 full-length films were released in 2013. They included 10 of full-length feature films, 27 full-length documentaries, two full length animations and one other film.

The backwash of the economic crisis decreased the innovativeness of enterprises

According to Statistics Estonia, the data of the Innovation Survey show that 47.6% of enterprises were innovative in 2012. Compared to the previous, 2010 Survey, the rate of innovativeness decreased by 9.2 percentage points.

In the 1st quarter average monthly and hourly gross wages increased in all economic activities

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2014, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 966 euros and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were 6.02 euros. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2013, the average monthly gross wages and salaries increased 7.3% and the average hourly gross wages and salaries increased 6.9%.

Immigration to Estonia increased last year

According to Statistics Estonia, 4,098 persons immigrated to Estonia and 6,740 persons emigrated from Estonia in 2013. There were 1,459 immigrants more than in 2012.

The producer price index of industrial output increased in April

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2014, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 0.1% compared to March 2014 and by –2.3% compared to April 2013.

Attendance of museums grew by a fifth in 2013

According to Statistics Estonia, there were nearly 3.7 million museum visits in 2013, which is 22% more than the year before.

Unemployment and employment both decreased in the 1st quarter

According to Statistics Estonia, unemployed persons numbered 57,000 and the unemployment rate was 8.5% in the 1st quarter of 2014. The number of both the unemployed and the employed decreased. For the first time since 2010, the number of unemployed persons decreased compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Economy decreased in the 1st quarter

According to the flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased 1.9% in the 1st quarter of 2014 compared to the 1st quarter of 2013.

In March, the number of tourists using the services of accommodation establishments remained at the previous year’s level

According to Statistics Estonia, 194,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in March 2014. The number of foreign tourists remained at the level of the previous year and there were 1% fewer domestic tourists.

In March foreign trade grew

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2014, exports of goods increased by 1% and imports by 4% at current prices compared to March of the previous year. Foreign trade had declined for nine consecutive months compared to the same month of the previous year, but in March foreign trade increased.

In April, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by electricity and heat energy

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in April 2014 was 0.0% compared to March 2014 and 0.2% compared to April of the previous year.

The decrease in the population number has slowed down

According to the revised data of Statistics Estonia, 1,315,819 persons lived in Estonia on 1 January 2014. In 2013 the population declined by 4,355 persons (0.3%). Increased immigration has reduced the impact of emigration on population decline. However, the falling number of births means that natural increase has a bigger role in population decline.

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