Inflation Israel 1994

Average inflation: 12.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.2%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 14.4%. The lowest inflation was in March at 9.4%.

Highest month
December: 14.4%
Lowest month
March: 9.4%
Difference
5.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 21.9%. The lowest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of -0.3%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 21.9%
Lowest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: -0.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 14.3%.

5-year average
14.3%
10-year average
53.9%
All-time high (1985)
348%
All-time low (1993)
10.9%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1993, the difference is minimal (+1.3 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: +3.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.2% 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 €112.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1994

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
11.2%
-1.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
-0.3%
-12.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
4.4%
-7.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
21.9%
+9.7vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
4.5%
-7.7vs avg.
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Health
12.0%
-0.2vs avg.
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Transport
11.2%
-1.0vs avg.
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Communication
1.7%
-10.5vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
9.5%
-2.7vs avg.
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Education
13.0%
+0.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
11.4%
-0.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
7.1%
-5.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1993
January 10.7% 0.0
February 9.8% -1.3
March 9.4% -1.9
April 10.3% +0.1
May 11.0% -0.1
June 12.0% +0.6
July 13.3% +2.6
August 13.7% +3.1
September 13.8% +3.6
October 14.1% +3.1
November 14.2% +2.7
December 14.4% +3.6
Average 12.2%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.

See also