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Tuesday, 19.03.2024, 06:17
In February, the consumer price index in Estonia was affected the most by food
Compared to February 2017, goods were 3.5% and services 2.4% more expensive. Regulated prices of goods and services have risen by 6.4% and non-regulated prices by 2.2% compared to February of the previous year.
Compared to February 2017, the consumer price index was affected the most by food and non‑alcoholic beverages, which became 5% more expensive, contributing over a third of the total increase of the index. Fruit was 18.2% and milk, dairy products and eggs 7% more expensive. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco accounted for nearly a quarter of the total increase of the index. 60% of the impact of alcoholic beverages and tobacco came from beer, which was 27% more expensive. Motor fuel contributed a ninth of the total increase. Petrol was 7% and diesel fuel 4.6% more expensive than in February 2017. Compared to the same month of the previous year, of food products, the biggest price increases were seen for eggs (41%), frozen fruit and berries (37%) and butter (25%).
Compared to January 2018, the consumer price index was affected the most by a 5.3% price increase of electricity that reached homes. 0.8% more expensive food, 2.9% more expensive alcoholic beverages and the ending of seasonal sales of clothing and footwear also had a greater impact on the index.
Commodity group | February 2017 – February 2018, % | January 2018 – February 2018, % |
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TOTAL | 3.1 | 0.9 |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 5.0 | 0.7 |
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 10.6 | 2.2 |
Clothing and footwear | 0.9 | 2.7 |
Housing | 4.2 | 1.2 |
Household goods | 0.8 | 0.2 |
Health | 3.0 | 0.8 |
Transport | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Communications | -5.6 | -0.2 |
Recreation and culture | 2.0 | 1.3 |
Education | -4.7 | -0.1 |
Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 5.0 | 1.0 |
Miscellaneous goods and services | 2.9 | 0.5 |