Inflation Estonia 2010
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.7%
- Difference
- 6.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 7.2%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 7.2%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +7.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.7% | -4.8 |
| February | -0.1% | -3.4 |
| March | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| April | 2.8% | +2.5 |
| May | 3.0% | +3.3 |
| June | 3.6% | +4.5 |
| July | 2.9% | +3.6 |
| August | 2.9% | +3.7 |
| September | 4.0% | +5.6 |
| October | 4.7% | +6.8 |
| November | 5.3% | +7.4 |
| December | 5.7% | +7.4 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.