Inflation Estonia 2007

Average inflation: 6.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.6%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 9.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 4.7%.

Highest month
December: 9.6%
Lowest month
February: 4.7%
Difference
4.9 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 14.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.2%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 14.6%
Lowest increase
Communication: -1.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.7% higher than the 5-year average of 3.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.6% in 2007).

5-year average
3.9%
10-year average
4.1%
All-time high (2007)
6.6%
All-time low (2003)
1.3%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +2.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: +4.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.6% 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 €106.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2007

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
9.3%
+2.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.1%
-2.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
3.6%
-3.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
14.6%
+8.0vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
3.5%
-3.1vs avg.
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Health
7.9%
+1.3vs avg.
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Transport
2.8%
-3.8vs avg.
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Communication
-1.2%
-7.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
3.3%
-3.3vs avg.
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Education
5.4%
-1.2vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
10.0%
+3.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
4.6%
-2.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2006
January 5.1% +0.4
February 4.7% +0.1
March 5.8% +1.8
April 5.5% +1.2
May 5.7% +1.0
June 5.8% +1.5
July 6.4% +1.9
August 5.7% +0.7
September 7.2% +3.4
October 8.4% +4.7
November 9.1% +4.5
December 9.6% +4.5
Average 6.6%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also