Inflation Israel 2000
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- June: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.2%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 4.9%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.4% lower than the 5-year average of 6.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.0% in 2000).
- 5-year average
- 6.4%
- 10-year average
- 9.7%
- All-time high (1985)
- 348%
- All-time low (2000)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +4.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | -6.7 |
| February | 1.5% | -5.6 |
| March | 1.6% | -5.4 |
| April | 1.7% | -4.2 |
| May | 1.8% | -4.2 |
| June | 2.0% | -4.0 |
| July | 2.0% | -4.5 |
| August | 0.9% | -5.4 |
| September | 0.0% | -5.1 |
| October | -0.2% | -3.0 |
| November | 0.0% | -1.2 |
| December | 0.0% | -1.2 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.