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The industrial producer prices in Estonia decreased slightly in April
In April, compared to the previous month, the producer price index was
affected more than average by a decrease in prices in electricity, gas, steam
and air conditioning supply and in the manufacture of electronic equipment but
also by an increase in prices in the manufacture of furniture, fuel oils and
chemicals.
Compared to April 2017, the index was affected more than average by an
increase in prices in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply and
in the manufacture of wood and furniture, but also by a decrease in prices in
the manufacture of electronic equipment.
Change in producer price index of industrial output by economic activity,
April 2018 |
||
Economic
activity according to EMTAK 2008 |
March 2018 – April 2018, % |
April 2017 – April 2018, % |
TOTAL |
-0.5 |
2.1 |
Manufacturing |
0.2 |
1.5 |
Mining and quarrying |
-0.8 |
-6.4 |
Electricity,
gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
-7.7 |
15.5 |
Water
supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
0.0 |
0.8 |
In April 2018, the export price index
changed by 0.3% compared to March and by 1.2% compared to April 2017.
In April, compared
to the previous month, the prices of oil and peat products and furniture
increased more than average, while the prices of electricity, parts and
accessories for motor vehicles and wood products decreased.
In April 2018, the import price index
changed by 0.4% compared to March and by 1.7% compared to April 2017.
In April, compared
to the previous month, the prices of leather products, footwear and oil
products increased more than average, while the prices of electricity,
electrical equipment and forestry products decreased.
The statistics are based on the questionnaires “Producer price”, ”Export
price” and “Import price”, the deadline of which was 6 May 2018.
Statistics Estonia published the monthly summary in ten working days. For the
statistical activities “Producer price index of industrial output”, “Export
price index” and “Import price index”, the main representative of public
interest is the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, commissioned
by whom Statistics Estonia collects and analyses the data necessary for
conducting the statistical activities.