Inflation Israel 2009
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.0 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 10.7%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 10.7%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (1991)
- 19.1%
- All-time low (2004)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by -1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | 0.0 |
| February | 3.6% | +0.1 |
| March | 3.6% | 0.0 |
| April | 3.1% | -1.4 |
| May | 2.9% | -2.3 |
| June | 3.6% | -1.2 |
| July | 3.5% | -1.4 |
| August | 3.2% | -1.9 |
| September | 2.8% | -2.7 |
| October | 3.1% | -2.3 |
| November | 3.8% | -0.8 |
| December | 3.8% | -0.2 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.