According to Statistics Estonia, in the 3rd quarter of 2008 the percentage change of the consumer price index was 1.6% compared to the 2nd quarter and 10.9% compared to the 3rd quarter of the previous year.
In the 3rd quarter of 2008 compared to the previous quarter, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by the price increase of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, as well as by the price decrease of fresh vegetables.
In the 3rd quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the prices of goods increased by 10.7%, of which the prices of food by 16.8% and the prices of manufactured goods by 5.9%. The annual increase of prices of services was 11.2%. The index was mainly influenced by the price increase of food and motor fuel, by the increase in the expenditures on housing, as well as by the increase in the prices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
Change of the consumer price index by commodity groups, 3rd quarter 2008
| Commodity group | 2nd quarter 2008 –
3rd quarter 2008, % | 3rd quarter 2007 –
3rd quarter 2008, % |
| TOTAL | 1.6 | 10.9 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | -0.7 | 15.7 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 11.5 | 19.7 |
| Clothing and footwear | -0.6 | 2.8 |
| Housing | 2.3 | 12.8 |
| Household goods | 1.1 | 4.3 |
| Health | 2.1 | 8.0 |
| Transport | 1.4 | 13.8 |
| Communications | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| Recreation and culture | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Education | 1.5 | 8.6 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 2,7 | 13.9 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 0.8 | 7.8 |
| For further information: Viktoria Trasanov
Head of Price and Wages Statistics Department
Statistics Estonia
Tel: +372 625 9240 | |
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