Inflation Israel 2005

Average inflation: 1.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.3%.

Highest month
October: 2.7%
Lowest month
April: 0.3%
Difference
2.4 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -6.1%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 4.5%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -6.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.7%.

5-year average
1.7%
10-year average
4.1%
All-time high (1986)
63.8%
All-time low (2004)
-0.4%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2004, the difference is minimal (+1.7 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: +3.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.7% 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 €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2005

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.7%
+0.4vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.5%
+3.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-6.1%
-7.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.2%
-1.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.5%
-1.8vs avg.
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Health
1.8%
+0.5vs avg.
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Transport
1.6%
+0.3vs avg.
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Communication
0.7%
-0.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.5%
-0.8vs avg.
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Education
-0.9%
-2.2vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.7%
+2.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.9%
+2.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2004
January 0.9% +3.1
February 0.9% +3.4
March 0.9% +3.7
April 0.3% +1.8
May 0.3% +1.0
June 0.4% +0.4
July 1.4% +1.0
August 1.5% +0.9
September 1.8% +0.9
October 2.7% +1.8
November 2.7% +1.8
December 2.4% +1.1
Average 1.3%

Data source

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

See also