Inflation Israel 1995
Average inflation: 10.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 13.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 7.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 13.8%
- Lowest month
- November: 7.7%
- Difference
- 6.1 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 14.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 4.4%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 14.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 4.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% lower than the 5-year average of 12.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (10.0% in 1995).
- 5-year average
- 12.9%
- 10-year average
- 20.1%
- All-time high (1985)
- 348%
- All-time low (1995)
- 10%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1994, the difference is minimal (-2.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -6.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.0% 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 €110.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.8% | +3.1 |
| February | 13.5% | +3.7 |
| March | 12.1% | +2.7 |
| April | 11.0% | +0.7 |
| May | 10.9% | -0.1 |
| June | 9.6% | -2.4 |
| July | 8.6% | -4.7 |
| August | 8.7% | -5.0 |
| September | 8.6% | -5.2 |
| October | 8.0% | -6.1 |
| November | 7.7% | -6.5 |
| December | 7.9% | -6.5 |
| Average | 10.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.