Inflation Estonia 2001
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 7.0%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- May: 7.0%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.2%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 11.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 11.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 4.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.8% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (2001)
- 5.8%
- All-time low (2000)
- 4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.8% | +2.5 |
| February | 6.0% | +2.9 |
| March | 5.8% | +2.7 |
| April | 6.3% | +3.2 |
| May | 7.0% | +4.1 |
| June | 6.8% | +3.6 |
| July | 6.4% | +2.3 |
| August | 6.1% | +1.6 |
| September | 5.7% | +1.0 |
| October | 4.7% | -0.7 |
| November | 4.2% | -1.5 |
| December | 4.2% | -0.8 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.