Inflation Israel 2025

Average inflation: 3.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.4%.

Highest month
January: 3.8%
Lowest month
November: 2.4%
Difference
1.4 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -4.5%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 6.9%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -4.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.3%.

5-year average
3.3%
10-year average
1.7%
All-time high (2008)
4.5%
All-time low (2020)
-0.6%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -1.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.1% 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 €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.0%
-0.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
6.9%
+3.8vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-4.5%
-7.6vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
4.1%
+1.0vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.4%
-4.5vs avg.
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Health
3.0%
-0.1vs avg.
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Transport
2.3%
-0.8vs avg.
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Communication
-0.7%
-3.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.9%
-0.2vs avg.
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Education
3.3%
+0.2vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
4.8%
+1.7vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
5.9%
+2.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2024
January 3.8% +1.1
February 3.5% +1.0
March 3.3% +0.6
April 3.6% +0.8
May 3.1% +0.3
June 3.3% +0.4
July 3.1% -0.1
August 2.9% -0.7
September 2.5% -1.0
October 2.5% -1.1
November 2.4% -1.1
Average 3.1%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also