Inflation Israel 1986
Average inflation: 63.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 63.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 169.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 15.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 169.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 15.3%
- Difference
- 154.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 92.4%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 44.8%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 92.4%
- Lowest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 44.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 139.8% lower than the 5-year average of 203.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (63.8% in 1986).
- 5-year average
- 203.6%
- 10-year average
- 168%
- All-time high (1985)
- 348%
- All-time low (1986)
- 63.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +284.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -284.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -425.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 61.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €163.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 169.6% | -229.5 |
| February | 142.3% | -261.5 |
| March | 116.9% | -299.7 |
| April | 85.9% | -329.5 |
| May | 81.1% | -288.9 |
| June | 55.2% | -332.3 |
| July | 22.7% | -425.9 |
| August | 20.2% | -368.0 |
| September | 19.7% | -293.1 |
| October | 15.3% | -236.6 |
| November | 18.5% | -175.8 |
| December | 18.3% | -170.0 |
| Average | 63.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.