According to Statistics Estonia, the change in the consumer price index was 0.5% in June 2013 compared to May and 3.8% compared to June of the previous year.
The change in the consumer price index in June was mainly influenced by electricity
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Goods were 2.6% and services 6.0% more expensive compared to June of the previous year.
Regulated prices of goods and services have risen by 1.4% and non-regulated prices by 4.5% compared to June of the previous year.
Compared to June 2012, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by housing expenditures, which gave over a half of the total increase, whereas the electricity that arrived at homes – which was 38% more expensive than the year before – accounted for three quarters of this. Food accounted for nearly a third of the total increase, whereas 25% more expensive vegetables accounted for nearly two fifths and 5.2% more expensive meat and meat products accounted for a fourth of that. In June 2013, motor fuel was 2.5% cheaper than the year earlier. Among food products, the prices of potatoes and apples have increased the most compared to the same period of the previous year – by 97% and 27% respectively. The prices of eggs, sugar and coffee have decreased by 13%, 12% and 11% respectively.
In June compared to May, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by the 23% price increase of electric energy, which also caused a 10.7% increase in the price of electricity that arrived at homes. The index was also influenced by the 0.8% decrease in food prices and the 1.6% decrease in the prices of alcoholic beverages. The reason for this was the sales of meat and meat products, beer and strong alcoholic beverages before Midsummer Day and the 6.3% price decrease of fresh vegetables. In a month, the prices of mandarins increased the most (by 17%) and the prices of tomatoes decreased the most (by 33%).
Change in the consumer price index by commodity groups, June 2013
| Commodity group | June 2012 –
June 2013, % | May 2013 –
June 2013, % |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 4.8 | -0.8 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 4.6 | -1.2 |
| Clothing and footwear | 4.9 | -0.2 |
| Housing | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Household goods | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Health | 6.8 | 0.2 |
| Transport | -3.0 | 0.5 |
| Communications | -10.2 | -0.8 |
| Recreation and culture | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Education | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 6.9 | 2.5 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 2.2 | 0.3 |