News releases 2008

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31.07.2008, no 86
Production of industrial output and energy, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2008 industrial production increased compared to May but decreased compared to June of the previous year.

31.07.2008, no 85
Retail trade, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in June the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises were 4.8 billion kroons ¿ in constant prices 7% less than a year ago.

25.07.2008, no 84
Foreign trade, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2008 the value of foreign trade deficit was 2.9 billion kroons which is the smallest deficit during the last two years. Compared to May of the previous year, the deficit decreased by 1.5 billion kroons.

25.07.2008, no 83
"Eesti statistika aastaraamat. 2008. Statistical Yearbook of Estonia" is published, 2007
Statistics Estonia has published "Eesti statistika aastaraamat. 2008. Statistical Yearbook of Estonia", which gives an overview of the Estonian social and economic life and provides comparisons with other European countries.

22.07.2008, no 82
Relative poverty, 2006
According to Statistics Estonia, the at-risk-of-poverty rate of the Estonian population was 19.5% in 2006, and the difference between the incomes of the richest fifth and the poorest fifth of the population was nearly six-fold.

21.07.2008, no 81
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2008 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.4% compared to May and 7.5% compared to June of the previous year.

21.07.2008, no 80
Consumer price index, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in the 2nd quarter of 2008 compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year was 11.4%.

21.07.2008, no 79
Construction price index, 2nd quarter 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 2nd quarter of 2008 the percentage change of the construction price index was 0.4% compared to the 1st quarter, and 4.2% compared to the 2nd quarter of the previous year.

15.07.2008, no 78
Accommodation, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 12% more tourists used the services of accommodation establishments compared to the same month of previous year. The average cost of a guest night was 555 kroons.

07.07.2008, no 77
Consumer price index, June 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the consumer price index in June 2008 compared to June 2007 was 11.4%.

02.07.2008, no 76
Production of industrial output and energy, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2008 industrial production decreased compared to April as well as compared to May of the previous year.

01.07.2008, no 75
Retail trade, May 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2008 compared to May of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 3% in constant prices.