Inflation Estonia 2011

Average inflation: 5.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.7%.

Highest month
February: 5.7%
Lowest month
December: 3.7%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.0%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.8%
Lowest increase
Communication: -4.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.0%.

5-year average
5%
10-year average
4.2%
All-time high (2008)
10.4%
All-time low (2009)
0%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +2.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: +5.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
9.8%
+4.8vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
6.3%
+1.3vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
3.5%
-1.5vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
5.8%
+0.8vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.7%
-4.3vs avg.
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Health
0.4%
-4.6vs avg.
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Transport
5.1%
+0.1vs avg.
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Communication
-4.0%
-9.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.7%
-4.3vs avg.
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Education
2.2%
-2.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
6.0%
+1.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.8%
-2.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 5.2% +5.9
February 5.7% +5.8
March 5.2% +3.6
April 5.4% +2.6
May 5.4% +2.4
June 4.9% +1.3
July 5.1% +2.2
August 5.5% +2.6
September 5.1% +1.1
October 4.4% -0.3
November 4.1% -1.2
December 3.7% -2.0
Average 5.0%

Data source

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

See also