HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.6% in July
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in July 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.6% compared with June. Compared with July last year, the HICP rose by 5.6%.
GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 0.5% in Q2
According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, Estonia's economy showed modest improvement in the second quarter of 2025. Compared with the second quarter of 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5%.
HICP flash estimate: prices up by 1.1% in June
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in June 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists in Estonia, increased by 1.1% compared with May. Compared with June last year, the HICP rose by 5.2%.
In the first quarter, the number of bus passengers grew the most on urban lines
According to Statistics Estonia, 49.9 million passengers used transport services provided by Estonian enterprises in the first quarter of 2025, which is 2% less than in the same period last year. Buses carried 41.6 million and trains 1.9 million passengers. Compared with the first quarter of 2024, bus use increased by 4%, while passenger train use remained unchanged. In the first quarter, the number of bus passengers on urban lines rose by 6% compared with the same quarter last year.
Renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions are the main drivers of Estonia’s output of environmental goods and services
According to Statistics Estonia, the output of environmental goods and services in 2023 was 4.1 billion euros. The value added of the environmental goods and services sector represented 3.9% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023.
Volume of retail trade turnover up by 4% in September
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2025, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was €893 million. Compared with September last year, the volume of retail trade turnover increased by 4%.
Construction price index up by 1.7% compared with the third quarter of last year
According to Statistics Estonia, in the third quarter of 2025, the construction price index increased by 0.2% compared with the second quarter and by 1.7% compared with the third quarter of 2024. Year on year, the construction price index was affected the most by the rising prices of building materials.
Producer price index of industrial output rose by 0.5% September
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, increased by 0.5% in September 2025 compared with August and by 0.5% compared with September last year.
Exports of goods down by 2% in August
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2025, exports of goods decreased by 2% compared with August 2024, while imports increased by 2%. The decline in exports of goods in August was mainly due to a fall in exports to countries outside the EU.
In August, the number of accommodated foreign tourists was up by 4% year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 459,200 tourists in August 2025, which is 1% more than in the same month last year. There were 4% more foreign tourists and 2% fewer domestic tourists than in August last year. The number of tourists from Finland decreased for the fourth consecutive month.
The consumer price index down by 1.1% in September compared with August
According to Statistics Estonia, in September, the consumer price index decreased by 1.1% compared with August and increased by 5.2% compared with September 2024. Goods were 2.8% and services 8.9% more expensive than in September last year.
In August, industrial production grew by 1%
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2025, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 1% at constant prices compared with August last year. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 2.5% in manufacturing and by 0.7% in mining but decreased by 20.7% in energy production.
Retail trade volume began to decline in August
According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2025, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was €906 million. Compared with August 2024, the volume of retail trade turnover decreased by 2%.
The dwelling price index up by 5.5% year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2025, the dwelling price index increased by 3.6% compared with the first quarter and by 5.5% compared with the second quarter of 2024.
Producer price index down for the third month in a row
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, increased by 1.6% in August 2025 compared with July and decreased by 1.6% compared with August last year.
Nearly half the people in Estonia use artificial intelligence
The latest data from Statistics Estonia's internet use and digital skills survey reveal that there are now 564,800 households with an internet connection, accounting for 95% of all households in Estonia. Compared with 2024, the number of households with internet access has increased by 20,000.