
Estonia's Retail Sales Revenue Up in March, Food Sales Decline
Statistics Estonia reported that while overall retail sales revenues increased year-on-year in March 2026, the figures for food sales continued to show a decline.
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Statistics Estonia reported that while overall retail sales revenues increased year-on-year in March 2026, the figures for food sales continued to show a decline.

Estonia's consumer price index (CPI) increased by 3.5 percent year-on-year in March. However, the index did not show a month-on-month rise from February, according to data from Statistics Estonia.

Newly released data from Statistics Estonia indicates that the country's general government budget deficit stood at 1.2 percent in 2025, with its public debt level reaching 24.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).

Average monthly gross wages and salaries in Estonia in 2025 stood at €2,092, a rise of 5.6 percent on year, state agency Statistics Estonia reportsed.

Statistics Estonia said Monday that the final figure for last year's economic growth was 0.6 percent, coming in lower than the preliminary estimate.

Estonia's gender pay gap decreased to an all-time low of 12.2 percent in 2025, marking a one percentage point reduction from the previous year, according to data from Statistics Estonia.

Estonia's total industrial production saw a 0.5% decrease in February compared to the same month last year, according to data from Statistics Estonia.

Statistics Estonia reported that home prices in Estonia increased by 5.2 percent year-on-year in 2025.

According to Statistics Estonia, consumer prices in Estonia increased by 3.2 percent in February 2025 compared to the previous year, and 0.75 percent from January, primarily driven by higher food prices.

Estonia's economy fared better in 2025 than in the two preceding years, growing by 0.6 percent, data from Statistics Estonia shows.

Statistics Estonia data shows the country's population decreased by 9,250 to 1,360,745 as of January 1, marking the second year in a row of population decline.

Estonia's retail trade enterprises reported a turnover of €840 million in February, marking a 5 percent increase in volume compared to February 2025, according to Statistics Estonia.

The consumer price index (CPI) was up by 3.1 percent on year to February, state agency Statistics Estonia reported.

Preliminary data from Statistics Estonia shows consumer prices in Estonia rose 3.2 percent in February compared with the same month in 2025 and 0.75 percent compared with January.

Estonian construction companies built 1.5 percent less in Estonia and abroad in 2025 than the year before. Construction volume declined for the fourth consecutive year, Statistics Estonia said.