Inflation Israel 2012
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- September: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 8.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 8.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (1994)
- 12.2%
- All-time low (2004)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -1.6 |
| February | 1.7% | -2.5 |
| March | 1.8% | -2.6 |
| April | 2.0% | -2.1 |
| May | 1.7% | -2.4 |
| June | 0.9% | -3.3 |
| July | 1.3% | -2.1 |
| August | 1.9% | -1.6 |
| September | 2.1% | -0.8 |
| October | 1.8% | -1.0 |
| November | 1.4% | -1.3 |
| December | 1.5% | -0.7 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.