Inflation Israel 1992

Average inflation: 12.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 17.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 8.3%.

Highest month
February: 17.2%
Lowest month
October: 8.3%
Difference
8.9 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 19.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.3%.

Highest increase
Health: 19.5%
Lowest increase
Communication: 0.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 4.8% lower than the 5-year average of 17.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (12.3% in 1992).

5-year average
17.1%
10-year average
100.4%
All-time high (1985)
348%
All-time low (1992)
12.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has fallen by +6.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-6.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: -12.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.3% 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 €112.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1992

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
13.5%
+1.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
13.3%
+1.0vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
9.3%
-3.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
11.7%
-0.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
8.9%
-3.4vs avg.
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Health
19.5%
+7.2vs avg.
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Transport
13.7%
+1.4vs avg.
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Communication
0.3%
-12.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
11.5%
-0.8vs avg.
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Education
14.5%
+2.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
9.9%
-2.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1991
January 16.6% -1.8
February 17.2% -0.6
March 16.9% -1.6
April 16.5% -1.9
May 14.3% -3.8
June 12.5% -7.0
July 9.6% -11.8
August 8.5% -12.9
September 8.4% -12.6
October 8.3% -10.8
November 8.6% -9.2
December 9.8% -8.0
Average 12.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also