According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in July 2014 was –0.2% compared to June 2014 and –0.4% compared to July of the previous year.
The change of the consumer price index was influenced by the sales of clothing and footwear
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Goods were 0.7% cheaper compared to July 2013 and services were 0.1% more expensive.
Regulated prices of goods and services have risen by 0.3% and non-regulated prices have fallen by 0.7% compared to July of the previous year.
Compared to July 2013, the consumer price index was influenced the most by 23% cheaper vegetables. 2.9% cheaper electricity, heat energy and fuels, 13% cheaper mobile communication services, and alcoholic beverages and tobacco, the prices of which have increased 2.1% and 6.2%, respectively, also had a bigger impact on the index. In July, compared to July 2013, motor fuel was 0.6% more expensive. In comparison with the same time of the previous year, of food products, the prices of conserved milk have increased the most (15%) and the prices of potato and sugar have decreased the most (42% and 32%, respectively).
In July, compared to June, the consumer price index was influenced the most by widespread sales of clothing and footwear. The 2.9% more expensive electricity that arrived at homes and nearly 10% cheaper fresh vegetables also had a bigger impact on the index. Compared to June, of food products, the prices of Chinese cabbages and fresh cabbages decreased the most (42% and 26%, respectively) and the prices of strawberries increased the most (22%).
Change of the consumer price index by commodity groups, July 2014
| Commodity group | July 2013 – July 2014, % | June 2014 – July 2014, % |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | -2.0 | -0.5 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 3.2 | -0.4 |
| Clothing and footwear | -0.1 | -4.7 |
| Housing | -0.5 | 1.2 |
| Household goods | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Health | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Transport | -1.3 | 0.0 |
| Communications | -5.9 | -0.6 |
| Recreation and culture | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Education | -14.3 | 0.0 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 2.3 | 0.0 |