February CPI studying lifts inflation

Israel’s Shopper Value Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in February 2026 from the earlier month, based on Central Bureau of Statistics figures launched at the moment. Economists had anticipated the CPI to stay unchanged. Over the previous 12 months, the index has risen 2%, throughout the Financial institution of Israel’s annual goal vary for inflation of 1%-3% however increased than the rise of two% within the 12 months to the tip of January 2026. This even earlier than the tempo of inflation picks up within the wake of the warfare as a result of sharp rise in international oil costs.

There have been important rises in February in costs of recent fruit and greens, up 2.6%; tradition and leisure up 0.8%; meals and transport up 0.3%.

Then again, clothes fell 3.3%, recent greens fell 1.4% and automobile insurance coverage fell 0.4%.

Dwelling costs resume falls

Dwelling costs fell by 0.1% in December 2025- January 2026 based on the Central Bureau of Statistics, in contrast with November-December 2025. As compared with the identical interval in 12 months in the past, residence costs have fallen 0.9%.

This newest fall follows two month wherein costs rose, after eight consecutive months of falls from March 2025, the Central Bureau of Statistics reviews.

Costs in Tel Aviv rose by 0.7% between November-December 2025 and December 2025 – January 2026. Within the south costs rose 0.1%, in Jerusalem costs fell 0.9%, within the north costs had been unchanged, in Haifa costs rose 0.1% and within the central area costs fell 0.6%.

Printed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on March 15, 2026.