We know Estonia
9.3.2023 | Estonia

The price of fresh vegetables rose by 16.5% in February

Text Mark Taylor
Photo Andrei Chertkov

The price of fresh vegetables rose by 16.5% in February

 

According to data released by Statistics Estonia, in February, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.6 per cent compared with January (caused mostly by a 16.5 per cent rise in the cost of fresh vegetables), and by 17.6 per cent compared with February 2022.

“Compared with February 2022, the Consumer Price Index was influenced the most by price increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages, which accounted for a third of the total rise. Among food products, the biggest increases occurred in the price of sugar (104.2 per cent), flour and cereals (49.7 per cent), sauces (48.9 per cent), and eggs (44.8 per cent). Housing-related price changes accounted for a quarter of the total increase. Solid fuels were 66.7 per cent, electricity that reached homes 63.8 per cent, heat energy 36.2 per cent and gas 11.8 per cent more expensive. Transport contributed less than a tenth of the rise in the index. Petrol was 4.5 per cent and diesel fuel 14.3 per cent more expensive,” explained Viktoria Trasanov, a leading analyst at Statistics Estonia

Compared with January 2023, the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.6 per cent in February. It was influenced the most by the rising prices in food and non-alcoholic beverages, with two-fifths of this increase due to a 16.5 per cent rise in the price of fresh vegetables. However, prices of motor fuel fell by 20.1 per cent, solid fuels by 6.6 per cent and rents by 1.8 per cent in February.

 

To learn more about this and similar topics
Alcohol Prices Consumer Price Index Consumer Price Index 2023 Food Prices Fuel Prices Prices Rent Prices Estonia 2023

13.11.2024 | Estonia

The big events in Estonia between now and the New Year

The big events in Estonia between now and the New Year

01–17.11 From Forest to Table – Southern Estonian Flavours From Viljandimaa to Võrumaa restaurants all across Southern Estonia will … Read more

12.11.2024 | Estonia

Estonian tourism saw modest growth in September

Estonian tourism saw modest growth in September

In September 2024, Estonia’s accommodation establishments served 278,000 tourists—a modest 1 per cent increase from the same period last … Read more

7.11.2024 | Estonia

Neste Expands EV Charging Network with New Pääsküla Station

Neste Expands EV Charging Network with New Pääsküla Station

Neste has opened a new fast-charging station for electric vehicles in Pääsküla, on the outskirts of Tallinn. This facility … Read more

6.11.2024 | Estonia

Rail Baltic: A new era connecting Estonia and Latvia to Europe

Rail Baltic: A new era connecting Estonia and Latvia to Europe

In early November, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal met his Latvian counterpart Evika Siliņa to discuss the countries’ common … Read more

3.11.2024 | Estonia

Estonian shops suffering due to continued decline in sales

Estonian shops suffering due to continued decline in sales

According to data released by Statistics Estonia, retail trade turnover in Estonia fell to 839 million euros in September … Read more

31.10.2024 | Estonia

Tartu residents are keen users of rental bikes

Tartu residents are keen users of rental bikes

Estonians are known as passionate cyclists, and the statistics show they are some of the most passionate users in … Read more

31.10.2024 | Estonia

Export aid to be introduced for Estonian companies

Export aid to be introduced for Estonian companies

A meeting of the Estonian government has approved a proposal by Minister of Economy and Industry Erkki Keldo to … Read more

27.10.2024 | Estonia

Manufacturers in Estonia seeing lower prices: Maybe consumers are next?

Manufacturers in Estonia seeing lower prices: Maybe consumers are next?

The Producer Price Index, which expresses changes in the price of goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market … Read more