Inflation Estonia 2025
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.9%.
- Highest month
- August: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.9%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 8.9%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 8.9%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.5% lower than the 5-year average of 8.3%.
- 5-year average
- 8.3%
- 10-year average
- 5%
- All-time high (2022)
- 19.3%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | -0.8 |
| February | 5.3% | +1.1 |
| March | 4.4% | +0.5 |
| April | 4.5% | +1.7 |
| May | 4.5% | +1.6 |
| June | 5.0% | +2.5 |
| July | 5.4% | +2.0 |
| August | 6.1% | +2.9 |
| September | 5.2% | +2.2 |
| October | 4.6% | +0.5 |
| November | 4.8% | +1.1 |
| December | 4.1% | +0.2 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.