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
- 12 of 12
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
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.