Inflation Israel 2013

Average inflation: 1.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.9%.

Highest month
July: 2.3%
Lowest month
April: 0.9%
Difference
1.4 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 18.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -10.2%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 18.9%
Lowest increase
Communication: -10.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.6%.

5-year average
2.6%
10-year average
2.1%
All-time high (1994)
12.2%
All-time low (2004)
-0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: -1.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.4% 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 €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
5.2%
+3.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
18.9%
+17.3vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.4%
-3.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.4%
+1.8vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.5%
-3.1vs avg.
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Health
1.6%
-0.0vs avg.
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Transport
-0.7%
-2.3vs avg.
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Communication
-10.2%
-11.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-0.7%
-2.3vs avg.
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Education
-0.8%
-2.4vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.8%
+2.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
5.4%
+3.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 1.4% -0.6
February 1.4% -0.3
March 1.3% -0.5
April 0.9% -1.1
May 1.0% -0.7
June 2.0% +1.1
July 2.3% +1.0
August 1.4% -0.5
September 1.4% -0.7
October 2.0% +0.2
November 2.0% +0.6
December 2.0% +0.5
Average 1.6%

Data source

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

See also