According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 0.6% in February 2013 compared to January and 3.7% compared to February of the previous year.
In February the monthly change of the consumer price index was mainly influenced by food and communication services
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Goods were 3.0% and services 4.9% more expensive compared to February 2012.
Regulated prices of goods and services have risen by 3.1% and non-regulated prices by 3.9% compared to February of the previous year.
Compared to February 2012, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by housing expenditures, which gave nearly a half of the total increase. Of which in turn over 80% gave 13.1% more expensive electricity, heat energy and heating. Food gave nearly two fifths of the total increase, of which 7.3% more expensive meat products accounted for over a quarter and respectively 15% and 17% more expensive vegetables and fruit gave over a third. In February 2013, motor fuel was 0.1% more expensive than a year earlier. Compared to the same period of the previous year, of food products, the prices of potatoes and eggs have increased the most (39% and 30%, respectively) and the prices of groats have decreased the most (6%).
In February compared to January, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by 1.3% more expensive food, 3.4% cheaper communication services and 2.8% more expensive motor fuel. During the month, of food products, the prices of mandarins increased the most (47%) and the prices of tomatoes decreased the most (17%).
| Commodity group | February 2012 – February 2013, % | January 2013 – February 2013, % |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 6.0 | 1.2 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Clothing and footwear | 4.4 | 1.2 |
| Housing | 10.4 | 0.6 |
| Household goods | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Health | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Transport | -1.9 | 1.2 |
| Communications | -8.2 | -3.4 |
| Recreation and culture | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Education | 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Hotels cafés and restaurants | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 0.9 | -0.3 |