Israel’s Shopper Value Index (CPI) fell 0.3% in January 2026 from the earlier month, in keeping with Central Bureau of Statistics figures launched at this time. Economists had anticipated a 0.2% fall. Over the previous 12 months, the index has risen 1.8%, beneath the center of the Financial institution of Israel’s annual goal vary for inflation of 1%-3%. That is the bottom inflation fee for 4 and a half years.
There have been vital falls in January in costs of clothes and footwear, down 3.9%; transport down 2.8%, and tradition and leisure down 0.7%.
The recent fruit and greens merchandise rose 0.8%, well being rose 0.7%, and rents rose 0.3%.
Dwelling costs rise after eight months of falls
Dwelling value rose by 0.8% in November-December 2025, in keeping with the Central Bureau of Statistics, in contrast with October-November 2025. Compared with the identical interval in 2024, the rise in a lot smaller, at 0.4%.
For eight consecutive months from March 2025 the Central Bureau of Statistics reported a decline in house costs. The cumulative decline in that interval was 2.8%. However for the previous two consecutive months, house costs have risen by 0.7% and 0.8%.
Costs in Tel Aviv rose by 2% between October November 2025 and November-December 2025. Within the south costs rose 1%, in Jerusalem costs rose 0.4%, within the north costs rose 0.4%, in Haifa costs rose 0.3% and within the central area costs have been unchanged.
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