Inflation Estonia 2019

Average inflation: 2.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.6%.

Highest month
April: 3.2%
Lowest month
October: 1.6%
Difference
1.6 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.9%.

Highest increase
Education: 5.7%
Lowest increase
Communication: -2.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.7%.

5-year average
1.7%
10-year average
2.3%
All-time high (2008)
10.4%
All-time low (2015)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -2.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2019

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.0%
+0.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
0.2%
-2.1vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.2%
-1.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.0%
+0.7vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.9%
-0.4vs avg.
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Health
2.4%
+0.1vs avg.
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Transport
0.6%
-1.7vs avg.
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Communication
-2.9%
-5.2vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
5.7%
+3.4vs avg.
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Education
5.7%
+3.4vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.5%
+1.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.7%
+0.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2018
January 2.7% -0.7
February 1.9% -1.1
March 2.2% -0.6
April 3.2% +0.3
May 3.1% +0.1
June 2.4% -1.6
July 2.1% -1.4
August 2.3% -1.3
September 2.2% -1.4
October 1.6% -2.8
November 1.8% -1.5
December 1.8% -1.6
Average 2.3%

Data source

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

See also