Estland Verbraucherpreise

The annual inflation rate in Estonia slowed to 3.2% in August 2024 from July’s four-month high of 3.4%. Prices moderated for transport (0.7% vs 3.2% in July), housing (0.9% vs 1%), health (6.8% vs 7.8%), hotels, cafes & restaurants (3.0% vs 4%), education (7.4% vs 7.6%), alcohol & tobacco (2.9% vs 6.1%), and miscellaneous goods & services (8.0% vs 8.9%). Additionally, clothing & footwear prices dropped faster (-3.8% vs -2.3%). In contrast, inflation accelerated for food & non-alcoholic beverages (2.9% vs 1.6%), household goods (3.2% vs 2.9%), and recreation & entertainment (5.7% vs 4.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.4% in August, after a 0.3% rise in July.