News releases 2008

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30.04.2008, no 49
Retail trade, March 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2008 compared to March of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 4% in constant prices. The growth of retail sales showed a slight increase in February but turned to downfall in March.

25.04.2008, no 48
Foreign trade, February 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2008 compared to February a year ago the exports of goods increased and the imports remained on the same level. The trade deficit was the smallest during the previous two years.

22.04.2008, no 47
Innovativity of Estonian enterprises, 2004 - 2006
According to Statistics Estonia, the fast economic growth in the last years has supported the increase in the share of enterprises with innovative activities in Estonian industrial sector.

21.04.2008, no 46
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, March 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.1% compared to February 2008 and 8.0% compared to March 2007.

21.04.2008, no 45
Consumer price index, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in the 1st quarter of 2008 compared to the 1st quarter of 2007 was 11.1%.

21.04.2008, no 44
Construction price index, 1st quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2008 the percentage change of the construction price index was 1.1% compared to the 4th quarter of 2007 and 6.0% compared to the 1st quarter of the previous year.

15.04.2008, no 43
Accommodation, February 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 72,000 foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia, which is 7,000 foreign tourists more than in the same period of the previous year.

14.04.2008, no 42
The conference of Estonian Statistical Society focuses on quality
On 15th-16th of April the XX conference of Estonian Statistical Society will be held. The conference "Statistics on quality and quality of statistics" is arranged by Statistics Estonia, Estonian Statistical Society and Estonian Association for Quality.

10.04.2008, no 41
Foreign trade, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2007 compared to 2006 the growth of exports and imports of goods slowed down and the growth was the lowest during the years following the accession to the European Union.

07.04.2008, no 40
Consumer price index, March 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in March 2008 compared to March 2007 was 10.9%.

04.04.2008, no 39
Household consumption, 2007
According to Statistics Estonia, the rise in food prices did not influence the share of expenditure on food in household consumption. Similarly to the previous year, the expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages accounted for a forth of the total expenditure.

01.04.2008, no 38
Production of industrial output and energy, February 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the industrial production in February 2008 increased compared to January as well as compared to February of the previous year.