Inflation Estonia 2020

Average inflation: -0.4%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.4%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in May at -1.7%.

Highest month
February: 1.9%
Lowest month
May: -1.7%
Difference
3.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -4.7%.

Highest increase
Recreation and culture: 3.4%
Lowest increase
Transport: -4.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%.

5-year average
1.8%
10-year average
2%
All-time high (2008)
10.4%
All-time low (2015)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +2.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: -4.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.4% 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 €99.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.1%
+2.5vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
-1.4%
-1.0vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.1%
+0.5vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-3.7%
-3.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.6%
+1.0vs avg.
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Health
3.0%
+3.4vs avg.
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Transport
-4.7%
-4.3vs avg.
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Communication
-1.8%
-1.4vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
3.4%
+3.8vs avg.
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Education
-1.8%
-1.4vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
-0.8%
-0.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.0%
+1.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 1.6% -1.1
February 1.9% 0.0
March 0.9% -1.3
April -0.8% -4.0
May -1.7% -4.8
June -1.0% -3.4
July -0.8% -2.9
August -0.9% -3.2
September -1.1% -3.3
October -1.5% -3.1
November -1.1% -2.9
December -0.8% -2.6
Average -0.4%

Data source

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

See also