Israel’s annual inflation rate rose to 5.2 percent in July of 2022 from 4.4 percent in the prior month, compared with market expectations of 4.6 percent. It was the highest reading since October of 2008, as prices rose at a faster rate for housing (5.0 percent vs. 4.2 percent in June), transport & communication (11.3 percent vs. 9.6 percent), food (4.6 percent vs. 4.0 percent) and education, culture, and entertainment (3.3 percent vs. 3.1 percent). Monthly, consumer prices rose by 1.1 percent, accelerating from a 0.4 percent increase in the prior period and slightly above expectations of a 0.7 percent advance. source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel

Inflation Rate in Israel averaged 27.63 percent from 1952 until 2022, reaching an all time high of 486.23 percent in November of 1984 and a record low of -2.70 percent in March of 2004. This page provides the latest reported value for - Israel Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Israel Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2022.

Inflation Rate in Israel is expected to be 4.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Israel Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.90 percent in 2023 and 2.00 percent in 2024, according to our econometric models.

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Israel Inflation Rate



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2022-07-15 11:00 AM Jun 4.4% 4.1% 4.5% 4.3%
2022-08-15 03:30 PM Jul 5.2% 4.4% 4.6% 4.2%
2022-09-14 03:30 PM Aug 5.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Inflation Rate 5.20 4.40 percent Jul 2022
Consumer Price Index CPI 107.10 105.90 points Jul 2022
Core Inflation Rate 3.85 3.76 percent Jun 2022
Core Consumer Prices 105.10 105.00 points Jun 2022
GDP Deflator 110.23 106.73 points Mar 2022
Producer Prices 126.40 123.30 points Jun 2022
Export Prices 106.30 103.50 points Mar 2022
Import Prices 120.40 115.50 points Mar 2022
Food Inflation 4.60 4.00 percent Jul 2022
CPI Transportation 117.70 113.90 points Jul 2022
CPI Housing Utilities 106.40 105.10 points Jul 2022
Inflation Rate Mom 1.10 0.40 percent Jul 2022

Israel Inflation Rate
In Israel, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Housing (25.2 percent of the total weight) and Transport and Communication (20.6 percent). Food accounts for 16.5 percent; Education, Culture and Entertainment for 11.7 percent and Dwelling Maintenance for 9.7 percent. Others include: Health (5.2 percent); Miscellaneous Goods and Services (4.3 percent); Furniture and Household Equipment (3.7 percent) and Clothing and Footwear (3.1 percent). The national index has a base of 100 as of 2012.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.20 4.40 486.23 -2.70 1952 - 2022 percent Monthly
2020=100

News Stream
Israel Inflation Rate Hits Highest Since 2008
Israel’s annual inflation rate rose to 5.2 percent in July of 2022 from 4.4 percent in the prior month, compared with market expectations of 4.6 percent. It was the highest reading since October of 2008, as prices rose at a faster rate for housing (5.0 percent vs. 4.2 percent in June), transport & communication (11.3 percent vs. 9.6 percent), food (4.6 percent vs. 4.0 percent) and education, culture, and entertainment (3.3 percent vs. 3.1 percent). Monthly, consumer prices rose by 1.1 percent, accelerating from a 0.4 percent increase in the prior period and slightly above expectations of a 0.7 percent advance.
2022-08-15
Israel Inflation at 13-Year High
Israel’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.4% in June of 2022 from 4.1% in the prior month, below market forecasts of 4.5% but moving further away from the Bank of Israel’s annual target range of 1%-3%. It was the highest reading since November of 2008, as prices rose at a faster rate for transportation (9.6% vs 7.4% in May), housing (4.2% vs 3.7%), education (3.1% vs 2.9%), and health (2.5% vs 2.2%). On the other hand, inflation slowed for food (4% vs 5.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.4%, easing from a 0.6% increase in the prior period and slightly below expectations of a 0.5% advance.
2022-07-15
Israel CPI Rises Less than Expected in May
Israel’s annual inflation rate ticked up to 4.1% in May of 2022, from 4% in the prior month, below market forecasts of 4.3%, but moving further away from the Bank of Israel’s annual target range for inflation of 1%- 3%. That was the highest rate since June of 2011, amid rising prices of transport & communication (7.4% vs 7% in April); food (5.5% vs 4.7%) and housing (3.7% vs 3.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were by 0.6%, following a 0.8% increase in the prior month, just below market estimates of 0.7%.
2022-06-15