In April, the annual change of the consumer price index was influenced the most by motor fuel
According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in April 2015 was 0.5% compared to March 2015 and -0.1% compared to April of the previous year.
Compared to April 2014, goods were 0.4% cheaper and services 0.6% more expensive.
Regulated prices of goods and services have fallen by 0.1% and non-regulated prices also by 0.1 % compared to April of the previous year.
Compared to April 2014, the consumer price index was influenced the most by 10.8% cheaper motor fuel. Alcoholic beverages also had a bigger impact on the index, as their prices increased by 6.7% compared to April of the previous year. The 4.7% price decrease of milk and milk products and the 14.7% price increase of fresh vegetables cancelled out each other’s impact on the index. Compared to April of the previous year, of food products, the prices of coffee (26.6%) and dried fruit and nuts (25.8%) have increased the most, and the prices of sugar (28%) and potatoes (20%) have decreased the most.
In April compared to March, the consumer price index was influenced the most by the 19.5% price increase of fresh vegetables, which accounted for more than a half of the total increase. 14% cheaper plane tickets, 4.1% more expensive fruit, 8.6% more expensive accommodation services and 1% more expensive alcoholic beverages also had a bigger impact on the index. Compared to March, of food products, the prices of Chinese cabbage (89%) increased the most and prices of kiwis (10%) decreased the most.
Commodity group | April 2014 – April 2015, % | March 2015 – April 2015, % |
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TOTAL | -0.1 | 0.5 |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages | -0.2 | 1.4 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 5.3 | 1.0 |
Clothing and footwear | 2.0 | 0.1 |
Housing | 0.0 | -0.3 |
Household goods | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Health | 3.7 | 0.1 |
Transport | -6.0 | -0.4 |
Communications | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Recreation and culture | 1.7 | 0.2 |
Education | -20.7 | 0.0 |
Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 3.2 | 2.2 |
Miscellaneous goods and services | 3.3 | 0.6 |