Finance
HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.3% in August
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in August 2026, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, increased by 0.3% compared with July. Compared with August last year, the HICP rose by 1.3%. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on August prices are received.
The economy grew by 1.8% in the second quarter
According to Statistics Estonia, in the second quarter of 2026, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.8% compared with the same period of 2025. The GDP at current prices amounted to 11.1 billion euros in the second quarter.
Consumer price index up by 2.2% in July year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, in July, the consumer price index increased by 0.5% compared with June and by 2.2% compared with the same period in 2025. Goods were 1% and services 3.9% more expensive than in July last year.