Inflation Israel 2015
Average inflation: -0.6%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.6%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at -0.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.0%.
- Highest month
- May: -0.3%
- Lowest month
- February: -1.0%
- Difference
- 0.7 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 2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.3%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 2.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -6.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (1996)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% 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 €99.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.5% | -1.9 |
| February | -1.0% | -2.3 |
| March | -0.9% | -2.2 |
| April | -0.5% | -1.4 |
| May | -0.3% | -1.2 |
| June | -0.5% | -1.1 |
| July | -0.3% | -0.6 |
| August | -0.5% | -0.5 |
| September | -0.5% | -0.2 |
| October | -0.7% | -0.4 |
| November | -0.9% | -0.8 |
| December | -0.9% | -0.7 |
| Average | -0.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.