Economy
Industrial production was down by 3.1% in March
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2026, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 3.1% at constant prices compared with March 2025. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 5.9% in mining but decreased by 19.5% in energy production and by 1.2% in manufacturing.
Retail trade volume up by 7% in March
According to Statistics Estonia, in March, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 975 million euros. Compared with March 2025, the volume of retail trade turnover increased by 7%. The increase in retail trade volume in March was mainly driven by enterprises engaged in the retail sale of automotive fuel.
Construction prices rose by 2% in the first quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2026, the construction price index increased by 2% compared with the first quarter of 2025 and by 0.5% compared with the fourth quarter of last year. The rise in employees’ wages had the biggest impact on the construction price index in the first quarter.