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Passenger traffic through Tallinn Airport was unchanged last year, air freight transport increased
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In January, the consumer price index was up by 3.7% year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2026, the consumer price index increased by 1% compared with December 2025 and by 3.7% compared with January 2025. Compared with December, food prices were up by 2.3% in January.
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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.
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GDP flash estimate: economy grew by 1% in Q4
According to Statistics Estonia’s preliminary estimate, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 year on year.
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In June, the turnover of retail trade enterprises resumed growth
According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2020, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 671 million euros. Compared to June 2019, turnover increased by 7% at constant prices.
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Gender pay gap is slowly narrowing
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2019, the gross hourly earnings of female employees were 17.1% lower than the gross hourly earnings of male employees. The gender pay gap decreased by 0.9 percentage points year on year.
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In June, producer price index increased by 1.7%
According to Statistics Estonia, in June, the producer price index of industrial output increased by 1.7% compared to May 2020 and decreased by 2.3% compared to June 2019.
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Teams representing Estonia at the European Statistics Competition announced
Based on the results of the public choice competition, in the younger age group, Estonia will be represented at the European Statistics Competition by team Fresiito from Tallinn Secondary School of Science and team Mamika from Lüganuse School. In the older age group, due to the withdrawal of one of the teams, team Numbritaat from Viljandi Gymnasium and team Merkintä from Narva Pähklimäe Gymnasium moved directly to the European phase of the competition.
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In May, exports of goods declined by 25%
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2020, compared to May 2019, the exports of goods decreased by 25% and imports by 24%. Compared to April 2020, exports decreased by 2% and imports remained at the same level.
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In May, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments remained low
According to Statistics Estonia, 37,000 tourists stayed in Estonian accommodation establishments in May 2020. Their total number of nights spent was 83,000. The number of tourists decreased by 88% year on year.
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Consumer price index on the rise again
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in June 2020 was 0.9% compared to May 2020 and –1% compared to June of the previous year. Compared to June 2019, goods were 0.8% and services 1.2% cheaper.
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Estonia’s representatives at the European Statistics Competition will be determined in a public choice competition
As of today, 1 July, a public choice competition is open, determining who will represent Estonia in the younger age group at the European Statistics Competition. The competition was interrupted during the emergency situation but is now continued.
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In May, customers returned to shopping centres
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2020, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 625 million euros. Compared to May 2019, turnover decreased by 1% at constant prices.
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Industrial production fell for the second month
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2020, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 18% compared to May 2019. Production decreased in all three industrial activities: manufacturing, energy production and mining.
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More and more men receiving parental benefit
According to Statistics Estonia, 27,989 women and 3,920 men received parental benefit in Estonia in 2019. The average monthly parental benefit paid to men was a third higher than that paid to women.
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Nine-month fall in producer price index stopped
According to Statistics Estonia, in May, the producer price index of industrial output increased by 0.1% compared to April 2020 and decreased by 3.9% compared to May 2019.