Producer price index increased in January

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2013, the producer price index of industrial output changed by 3.0 % compared to December and by 4.4% compared to January 2012. price index increased in January

In January, compared to the previous month, the producer price index was more than average influenced by the change in prices in the manufacture of electricity, heat energy and in the mining.

Change in the producer price index of industrial output by economic activity, January 2013
Economic activity according to EMTAK 2008	January 2013 – December 2012, %	January 2013 – January 2012, %
TOTAL	3.0	4.4
Manufacturing	0.3	1.7
Mining	17.2	19.2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	27.2	28.8
Water supply; sewerage; waste management and remediation activities	0.0	0.4

In January 2013, the export price index changed by -1.0% compared to December 2012 and by -1.1% compared to January 2012.

In January, compared to the previous month, the prices of some machinery and equipment, petroleum products, and wearing apparel decreased more than average and the prices of textile products, and building materials increased more than average.

In January 2013, the import price index changed by -0.4 % compared to December 2012 and by 1.1% compared to January 2012.

In January compared to the previous month, the prices of leather, petroleum and textile products and metals decreased more than average and the prices of agricultural products and food products increased more than average.

For further information:

Eveli Šokman
Head of Price Statistics Service
Statistics Estonia
Tel +372 625 9241

More detailed data have been published in the Statistical Database.