Inflation Israel 1987
Average inflation: 19.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 19.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 22.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 15.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 22.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 15.4%
- Difference
- 7.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 34.7%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 12.8%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 34.7%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 12.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 164.6% lower than the 5-year average of 183.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (19.2% in 1987).
- 5-year average
- 183.8%
- 10-year average
- 151.4%
- All-time high (1985)
- 348%
- All-time low (1987)
- 19.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1986, inflation has fallen by +44.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -44.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -147.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 17.2% 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 €119.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.6% | -147.0 |
| February | 21.4% | -120.9 |
| March | 21.1% | -95.8 |
| April | 19.7% | -66.2 |
| May | 19.4% | -61.7 |
| June | 19.3% | -35.9 |
| July | 20.0% | -2.7 |
| August | 19.7% | -0.5 |
| September | 18.6% | -1.1 |
| October | 17.5% | +2.2 |
| November | 15.6% | -2.9 |
| December | 15.4% | -2.9 |
| Average | 19.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.