Inflation Estonia 2014

Average inflation: -0.1%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 1.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at -0.7%.

Highest month
January: 1.1%
Lowest month
August: -0.7%
Difference
1.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Education with an average of -17.0%.

Highest increase
Restaurants and hotels: 4.7%
Lowest increase
Education: -17.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%.

5-year average
2.9%
10-year average
4%
All-time high (2008)
10.4%
All-time low (2014)
-0.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -4.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.0%
+0.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.1%
+4.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.2%
+1.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-1.4%
-1.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.9%
+1.0vs avg.
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Health
3.5%
+3.6vs avg.
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Transport
-2.6%
-2.5vs avg.
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Communication
-5.2%
-5.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.1%
+2.2vs avg.
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Education
-17.0%
-16.9vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
4.7%
+4.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.3%
+2.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 1.1% -2.3
February 0.6% -3.1
March 0.2% -3.3
April 0.2% -2.8
May 0.1% -3.2
June -0.4% -4.2
July -0.4% -3.8
August -0.7% -3.6
September -0.6% -2.6
October -0.3% -1.9
November -0.6% -2.1
December -0.5% -1.9
Average -0.1%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.

See also