The annual change of the consumer price index was influenced the most by heat energy and alcohol
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 0.1% in 2016 compared to the average of 2015.
The annual change of the consumer price index was mainly influenced by alcoholic beverages and tobacco, with a 6.7% increase in the prices of alcoholic beverages and a 5.5% increase in the prices of tobacco products. Electricity, heat energy and fuels also had a bigger impact on the index: heat energy became 9.1% and pipeline gas 20.1% cheaper and electricity that arrived at homes became 2% more expensive. Based on a comparison of annual averages, motor fuel remained 4% cheaper than in 2015 despite a rise in prices at the end of the year.
In 2016, of food products, the prices of processed fruit and sugar increased the most (21%) and the prices of low-fat milk and fresh vegetables decreased the most (10% and 7%, respectively).| Commodity group | 2015–2016, % |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 0.1 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 0.0 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 6.4 |
| Clothing and footwear | 3.4 |
| Housing | -1.7 |
| Household goods | 0.2 |
| Health | 1.8 |
| Transport | -3.0 |
| Communications | -1.5 |
| Recreation and culture | 1.2 |
| Education | -8.1 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 3.1 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 2.1 |
For the statistical activity “Consumer price index”, the main representative of public interest is the Ministry of Finance, commissioned by whom Statistics Estonia collects and analyses the data necessary for conducting this statistical activity.