Inflation Estonia 2013
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.4%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 8.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -9.8%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 8.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -9.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | -1.1 |
| February | 3.7% | -0.5 |
| March | 3.5% | -0.9 |
| April | 3.0% | -1.0 |
| May | 3.3% | -0.5 |
| June | 3.8% | -0.1 |
| July | 3.4% | -0.2 |
| August | 2.9% | -0.9 |
| September | 2.0% | -1.8 |
| October | 1.6% | -2.5 |
| November | 1.5% | -2.2 |
| December | 1.4% | -2.0 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.