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GDP flash estimate: the economy grew by 1.3% in Q1

HICP flash estimate: prices up by 0.9% in April

Statistics Estonia will start conducting business and consumer surveys

Revised population, 1 January 2026

1,360,745 people: Estonia’s population declined for the second year in a row

Passenger traffic through Tallinn Airport was unchanged last year, air freight transport increased

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, Tallinn Airport served nearly 3.5 million passengers, which is at the same level as the year before. There was a decrease in passenger traffic on domestic routes between Tallinn and the main islands. The air transport of freight and mail increased.

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.2% in March

According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in March, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), which includes the expenditures of tourists, decreased by 0.2% compared with February. Compared with March last year, the HICP rose by 3.3%. This is a flash estimate which will be refined once more detailed data on March prices are received.

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.

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.

At-risk-of-poverty rate down, absolute poverty rate up in Estonia

Average wages increased by 5.6% last year

The consumer price index rose by 4.8% last year

In October, retail trade enterprises did better than last year

In the third quarter, the Estonian economy shrank by 1.9%

Growth in wages and salaries continued in the third quarter

In the third quarter, the construction of new buildings decreased

In October, the producer price index did not change

Unemployment up by nearly 5,000 persons in the third quarter

Most of the census data come from registers

In September, export turnover was the highest of the year

Consumer price index continued to fall in October

In September, the number of accommodated tourists fell by a half

One in five e-residents register a business in Estonia

Since 2014, 73,400 foreign citizens have become e-residents of Estonia. 20% of these e-residents have participated in founding a business and over 14,200 businesses have been registered in Estonia with their participation. We looked into where e-residents come from and what are the activities of their Estonian enterprises.