Estonia produces 71% of the meat consumed here
According to Statistics Estonia, 76,500 tonnes of meat were produced in Estonia in 2024, which is 1% more than the year before. The average annual meat production was 56 kg per person. Including imported meat, a total of 78 kg of meat per person were consumed during the year. 71% of the meat consumed in Estonia in 2024 was locally produced.
HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.3% in March
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in March 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) decreased by 0.3% compared with February and increased by 4.3% compared with March last year.
HICP flash estimate: prices up by 1.3% in February
According to the preliminary estimate of Statistics Estonia, in February 2025, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) increased by 1.3% compared with January and by 5% compared with February last year.
GDP flash estimate: economy contracted by 0.1% in Q4
According to Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate, the economy remained almost at the same level in the fourth quarter of 2024. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023.
In May, the consumer price index rose by 0.1% compared with April
According to Statistics Estonia, in May, the consumer price index increased by 0.1% compared with April and by 4.5% compared with May 2024. Goods were 1.9% and services 8.8% more expensive than in May last year.
Producer price index of industrial output rose by 1.4% in April year on year
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, decreased by 1.0% in April 2025 compared with March and increased by 1.4% compared with April last year.
The consumer price index rose by 1% in April
According to Statistics Estonia, in April, the consumer price index increased by 1% compared with March and by 4.5% compared with April 2024. Goods were 2% and services 8.6% more expensive than in April last year.
The rise in construction prices in the first quarter was curbed by the lower cost of materials
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, the construction price index increased by 0.1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024 and by 1.2% compared with the first quarter of 2024.
Higher prices of wood products had the biggest impact on the producer price index in March
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, fell by 3.5% in March 2025 compared with February and rose by 2.8% compared with March last year.
Consumer price index down by 0.5% in March
According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2025, the consumer price index decreased by 0.5% compared with February and increased by 4.4% compared with March 2024. Goods were 2.1% and services 8.1% more expensive than in March last year.
The dwelling price index rose by 6.1% in 2024
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the dwelling price index increased by 6.1% compared with the average of 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the index was up by 3.6% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 and down by 0.7% compared with the third quarter of 2024.
In February, the industrial producer price index was affected the most by the rising price of electricity
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, increased by 3.3% in February 2025 compared with January and by 6.1% compared with February last year.
In February, the consumer price index rose by 1.4% (corrected on 7.03.2025)
According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2025, the consumer price index increased by 1.4% compared with January and by 5.3% compared with February 2024. Goods were 2% and services 10.6% more expensive than in February last year.
In January, the producer price index remained at the same level year on year
The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, rose by 0.9% in January 2025 compared with December 2024. The index remained at the same level as in January last year.
Food prices increased in January, clothing prices decreased (corrected on 5.03.2025)
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2025, the consumer price index increased by 1.4% compared with December 2024 and by 3.9% compared with January 2024. Goods were 2.4% and services 6.3% more expensive than in January last year.
Construction prices rose by 1.6% in 2024
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the construction price index increased by 1.6% compared with the average of 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the construction price index increased by 0.4% compared with the third quarter of last year and by 1.3% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023.