Inflation Israel 1993
Average inflation: 10.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 11.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 10.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 11.5%
- Lowest month
- April: 10.2%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 17.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 4.9%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 17.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 4.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.1% lower than the 5-year average of 16.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (10.9% in 1993).
- 5-year average
- 16%
- 10-year average
- 87.3%
- All-time high (1985)
- 348%
- All-time low (1993)
- 10.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1992, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -6.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.9% 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 €110.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1993
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.7% | -5.9 |
| February | 11.1% | -6.1 |
| March | 11.3% | -5.6 |
| April | 10.2% | -6.3 |
| May | 11.1% | -3.2 |
| June | 11.4% | -1.1 |
| July | 10.7% | +1.1 |
| August | 10.6% | +2.1 |
| September | 10.2% | +1.8 |
| October | 11.0% | +2.7 |
| November | 11.5% | +2.9 |
| December | 10.8% | +1.0 |
| Average | 10.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.