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HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.5% in November

A new business analytics tool on the eesti.ee portal is now freely available to all entrepreneurs

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

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.

The consumer price index rose by 4.8% last year

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, the consumer price index increased by 4.8% compared with the average of 2024. The price changes of food and non-alcoholic beverages had the biggest impact on the consumer price index in 2025.

Exports of goods were up by 3% and imports by 7% in November

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2025, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 3% and imports by 7% compared with November 2024. Exports of goods amounted to over 1.6 billion euros and imports to more than 1.9 billion euros at current prices. Exports of goods of Estonian origin were down in November year on year.

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

In 2019, the average monthly gross income increased for the ninth year in a row

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2019, the average monthly gross income per employee was 1,317 euros, which is 83 euros more than in 2018. The monthly gross income increased by 6.7% year on year.

Immigration helped to increase the population figure

According to the revised data of Statistics Estonia, 1,328,976 persons lived in Estonia on 1 January 2020, which is 4,156 persons more than at the same time a year earlier. In 2019, the population figure decreased by 1,302 persons due to negative natural change, but increased by 5,458 persons as a result of positive net migration.

In March, exports of mechanical appliances decreased the most

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2020, compared to March 2019, the exports of goods decreased by 1% and imports by 2%. Compared to the first quarter of 2019, exports declined by 3% and imports by 4%. In the first quarter, trade decreased mostly due to declined exports and imports of electrical equipment and mineral products.

In April, transport had the greatest impact on the consumer price index

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in April 2020 was -0.4% compared to March 2020 and -0.8% compared to April of the previous year.

In March, the production of shale oil fell

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2020, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 8% compared to March 2019. Production decreased in all industrial activities: manufacturing, energy production and mining.

In March, the number of accommodated tourists dropped by more than a half

According to Statistics Estonia, 90,000 tourists stayed in Estonian accommodation establishments in March. Their total number of nights spent was 177,000. The number of tourists decreased by 62%.

Turnover of pharmacies increased in March

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2020, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 630 million euros. Compared to March of the previous year, turnover increased by 4% at constant prices.

Statistics Estonia publishes weekly statistics on deaths

Statistics Estonia will start to publish each week the number of deaths of Estonian inhabitants in the previous week and the breakdown by sex and age group. The data are updated on Tuesdays for as long as it is necessary to assess the impact of the emergency situation.

Expenditure on food and dwelling account for a third of the household budget

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2019, a household member spent an average of 489 euros per month, which is 81 euros more than in 2016. The share of compulsory expenditure, i.e. unavoidable food and dwelling expenses in the household budget has decreased by 3% in three years.

Statistics Estonia’s application adds transparency to the labour market

Today, Statistics Estonia presented a wages and salaries application, which visualises median wages by Estonian regions and counties for 110 most common occupations.

Industrial producer price index in decline for eight months

According to Statistics Estonia, in March, the producer price index of industrial output fell by 0.9% compared to February 2020 and by 3.5% compared to March 2019.

Last year, 59,000 amateurs sang in choirs and danced in folk groups

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2019, there were 82,500 amateurs of folk culture in Estonia. 59,000 of them sang in choirs or danced in folk dance groups. The most folk culture amateurs per thousand inhabitants were in Võru county and the least in Ida-Viru county.

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