According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index in September 2013 was -0.3% compared to August 2013 and 2.1% compared to September of the previous year.
The annual change of the consumer price index in September was mainly influenced by electricity
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Goods were 1.4% and services 3.2% more expensive compared to September of the previous year.
Regulated prices of goods and services have decreased by 1.0% and non-regulated prices have risen by 3.1% compared to September of the previous year.
Compared to September 2012, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by electricity and food, which accounted, respectively, for nearly 60% and more than a third of the total increase. The electricity that arrived at homes was 31.2% more expensive than a year before. 3.4% more expensive meat and meat products gave a quarter, 3.6% more expensive milk and dairy products gave a fifth and 13.8% more expensive fish and fish products gave another fifth of the impact of food on the index. In September 2013, motor fuel was 6.5% cheaper than the year earlier. The annual change of the consumer price index was last below 2% in March 2010, when it was 1.7%.
In September compared to August, the consumer price index was mainly influenced by the 12% price decrease of vegetables and the implementation of the higher education reform, which starting this academic year ensures free higher education for new full-time students who enrol in higher education programmes taught in Estonian. The index was also influenced by the end of sales of clothing and footwear and by the 2.1% price increase of electricity. Lemons were 21% more expensive than in August and carrots 36% cheaper.
| Commodity group | September 2012 –
September 2013, % | August 2013 –
September 2013, % |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 2.1 | -0.3 |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 2.7 | -1.4 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 4.7 | 0.6 |
| Clothing and footwear | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Housing | 8.4 | 0.7 |
| Household goods | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Health | 7.0 | -0.2 |
| Transport | -4.5 | -0.2 |
| Communications | -10.5 | -0.3 |
| Recreation and culture | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| Education | -14.8 | -16.2 |
| Hotels, cafés and restaurants | 6.5 | -1.6 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 3.0 | 0.3 |