Inflation Israel 2004

Average inflation: -0.4%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.4%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in March at -2.8%.

Highest month
December: 1.3%
Lowest month
March: -2.8%
Difference
4.1 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -7.0%.

Highest increase
Transport: 3.0%
Lowest increase
Communication: -7.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%.

5-year average
1.7%
10-year average
5%
All-time high (1985)
348%
All-time low (2004)
-0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2003, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -7.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2004

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.6%
-0.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.0%
+1.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-3.8%
-3.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-1.8%
-1.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-3.0%
-2.6vs avg.
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Health
2.1%
+2.5vs avg.
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Transport
3.0%
+3.4vs avg.
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Communication
-7.0%
-6.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-2.1%
-1.7vs avg.
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Education
1.2%
+1.6vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.4%
+2.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
-0.2%
+0.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2003
January -2.2% -7.8
February -2.5% -7.6
March -2.8% -7.7
April -1.5% -4.7
May -0.7% -2.4
June 0.0% +0.3
July 0.4% +1.9
August 0.6% +1.9
September 0.9% +2.8
October 0.9% +3.4
November 0.9% +2.7
December 1.3% +3.3
Average -0.4%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also