Inflation Estonia 2017
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 8.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 8.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of 1.1%.
- 5-year average
- 1.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.4%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +4.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | +3.4 |
| February | 3.4% | +3.9 |
| March | 2.8% | +3.1 |
| April | 3.2% | +4.0 |
| May | 3.3% | +4.2 |
| June | 2.9% | +3.3 |
| July | 3.6% | +3.7 |
| August | 3.9% | +3.6 |
| September | 3.7% | +2.6 |
| October | 3.8% | +3.2 |
| November | 4.2% | +3.2 |
| December | 3.4% | +1.2 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.