Finance
The consumer price index was up by 3.1% in February year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, in February, the consumer price index increased by 0.8% compared with January and by 3.1% compared with February 2025. Goods were 2.5% and services 4% more expensive than in February last year.
Estonia’s economy fared better in 2025 than in the two preceding years
According to Statistics Estonia, in the fourth quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7% compared with the same period of 2024. GDP growth in 2025 as a whole was 0.6% year on year. The GDP at current prices amounted to 11 billion euros in the fourth quarter of last year and to 41.6 billion euros in 2025 as a whole.
Statistics Estonia uses a new methodology to calculate the consumer price index
Starting from January 2026, Statistics Estonia uses a new methodology to calculate the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI classification has also been updated, with price changes now tracked across 13 main groups.