Israel’s Client Value Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in March 2026 from the earlier month, in line with Central Bureau of Statistics figures launched right now. The March CPI displays for the primary time the influence of the conflict with Iran on inflation. Over the previous 12 months, the index has risen 1.9%, inside the Financial institution of Israel’s annual goal vary for inflation of 1%-3% however and barely down from 2% within the 12 months to the top of February 2026..
There have been vital rises in March in costs of recent fruit, up 5.2%; clothes and footwear up 3%; housing upkeep up 0.5%; and transport and communications, up 0.4%.
Then again, costs of furnishings and family tools fell 0.3%.
Dwelling costs fall barely
The Central Bureau of Statistics has additionally revealed the change in residence costs (which aren’t a part of the final CPI) between December 2025- January 2026 and January-February 2026. On common, costs fell 0.1%. By area costs fell by 0.7% in Jerusalem, rose 0.9% within the north, rose 0.3% in Haifa and rose 0.5% within the central area. Costs fell 0.7% in Tel Aviv and rose 0.2% within the south. Costs of latest properties fell 0.3%.
As compared with the identical interval in 12 months in the past – January-February 2026 in contrast with January-February 2025 – residence costs have fallen 1.7%.
Over the previous 12 months residence costs rose 4% in Jerusalem, 2.2% within the north, 0.5% in Haifa, and 0.4% within the south. However costs fell 5.1% in Tel Aviv and three.1% within the central area. Costs of latest properties fell 3.9%.
Revealed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on April 15, 2026.
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