Israel's annual inflation rate eased to 1.9% in March 2026 from 2% in the prior month, against analysts' forecasts of 2.1%. It has remained within the Bank of Israel’s 1%–3% target band for nine consecutive months. Softer price growth was seen for housing (3.8% vs 4.2% in February); miscellaneous goods & services (3.5% vs 3.9%); health (1.9% vs 2.1%); education, culture and entertainment (0.7% vs 1.3%). At the same time, prices continued to decline for clothing & footwear (-7.8% vs -7.8%). Conversely, faster increases were recorded for food, including vegetables & fruits (2.5% vs 2.3%) and transport & communications (0.7% vs 0.4%). On a monthly basis, the CPI went up by 0.4%, after a 0.2% increase in the previous month. source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel

Inflation Rate in Israel decreased to 1.90 percent in March from 2 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Israel averaged 26.42 percent from 1952 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 486.20 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 April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Israel decreased to 1.90 percent in March from 2 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Israel is expected to be 2.60 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 2.30 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-15 04:30 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 2% 1.8% 2.0%
2026-04-15 03:30 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 1.9% 2% 2.1% 2.4%
2026-05-15 03:30 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 1.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 103.90 103.50 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 104.10 103.80 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.06 2.27 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 106.60 106.10 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 100.40 100.00 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 110.80 109.20 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 2.50 2.30 percent Mar 2026
Import Prices 119.40 119.60 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 1.90 2.00 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 119.00 118.00 points Mar 2026


Israel Inflation Rate
In Israel, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Housing (25 percent of the total weight); Transport and Communication (18 percent); and Food (18 percent). The index also includes: Education, Culture and Entertainment for 11 percent and Dwelling Maintenance for 9 percent. Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 6 percent; Health for 6 percent; Furniture and Household Equipment 4 percent; and Clothing and Footwear for 3 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.90 2.00 486.20 -2.70 1952 - 2026 percent Monthly
2022=100

News Stream
Israel Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Slows in March
Israel's annual inflation rate eased to 1.9% in March 2026 from 2% in the prior month, against analysts' forecasts of 2.1%. It has remained within the Bank of Israel’s 1%–3% target band for nine consecutive months. Softer price growth was seen for housing (3.8% vs 4.2% in February); miscellaneous goods & services (3.5% vs 3.9%); health (1.9% vs 2.1%); education, culture and entertainment (0.7% vs 1.3%). At the same time, prices continued to decline for clothing & footwear (-7.8% vs -7.8%). Conversely, faster increases were recorded for food, including vegetables & fruits (2.5% vs 2.3%) and transport & communications (0.7% vs 0.4%). On a monthly basis, the CPI went up by 0.4%, after a 0.2% increase in the previous month.
2026-04-15
Israel Inflation Rate Edges Up in February
Israel's annual inflation rate edged up to 2% in February 2026, up from 1.8% in January. The reading fell mid-point of the Bank of Israel's 1%-3% target, remaining in the range for the seventh consecutive month. Price increases strengthened slightly for food (0.3% versus 0.1%) and housing (0.3% versus 0.1%), while rebounding for education, culture and entertainment (0.5% versus -0.4%) and transport and communication (0.3% versus -2.5%), and slowing for dwelling maintenance (0.3% versus 0.6%). Meanwhile, deflation took place for health (-0.1% versus 0.7%), softened for clothing and footwear (-2.4% versus -3.9%) and deepened for furnishings and household equipment (-0.2% versus -0.1%). On a monthly basis, inflation rebounded to 0.2%, up from a decline of 0.3% in the previous month.
2026-03-16
Israel Inflation Rate at 2021-Lows
Israel's annual inflation rate fell to 1.8% in January 2026, its lowest level since June 2021, from 2.6% in December. The reading fell toward the mid-point of the Bank of Israel's 1%-3% target, remaining in the range for the sixth consecutive month. Deflation took place for clothing and footwear (-7.7% vs -8.0% in December 2025) and furnishings and household equipment (-4.0% from -3.3%.) Meanwhile, price growth slowed notably in transport and communication (0.2% vs. 2.7%), education, recreation and culture (1.4% vs. 2.0%), and dwelling maintenance (1.8% vs. 3.3%). Upward pressure stemmed mainly from higher prices for housing (3.8% vs. 3.7%), fruits and vegetables (2.3% vs. 2.0%), and health (2.3% vs. 2.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.3%.
2026-02-16