Consumer price index in December
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 0.1% in December 2009 compared to November and decreased 1.7% compared to December 2008.
Goods were 1.4% and services 2.4% cheaper compared to December 2008. Food products were 5.1% cheaper and manufactured goods were 2.0% more expensive.
Regulated prices of goods and services have risen by 3.8% and non-regulated prices fallen by 3.4% compared to December 2008.
Compared to December 2008, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by the 7.3% decrease in the prices of food, of which dairy products gave one third (the price decrease 13.6%) and the 15% cheaper vegetables and fruits gave another third. The index was more notably influenced also by the 18.3% more expensive motor fuel and by the 16.4% cheaper heat energy.
In December compared to November, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by higher prices of the end-of-year holiday tours, end of sales of food and increased prices of motor fuel. The prices of fresh vegetables increased the most (9.8%) and the prices of flour decreased the most (8%) compared to the previous month.
| Commodity group | December 2008 – December 2009, % | November 2009 – December 2009, % |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | -1.7 | 0.1 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | -6.8 | 0.5 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 0.2 | -0.4 |
| Clothing and footwear | 0.8 | -0.1 |
| Housing | -7.1 | -0.3 |
| Household goods | 0.7 | -0.5 |
| Health | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Transport | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Communications | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Recreation and culture | -2.5 | 1.2 |
| Education | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | -3.4 | -0.2 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 7.3 | -0.2 |