Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Israel
Israel: Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation was 2.93 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Israel, 1971–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2.93 for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in 2026.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 646.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Israel peaked at 373.22 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.6173, in 2015.
Israel ranks 14th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.97 | — |
| 1972 | 12.88 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 20.03 | +55.5% |
| 1974 | 39.68 | +98.1% |
| 1975 | 39.31 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 31.31 | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 34.62 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 50.55 | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 78.31 | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 131.03 | +67.3% |
| 1981 | 116.8 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 120.36 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 145.95 | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 373.22 | +155.7% |
| 1985 | 307.16 | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 47.64 | -84.5% |
| 1987 | 19.08 | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 16.38 | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 20.32 | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 17.26 | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 19.11 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 12.07 | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 10.88 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 12.25 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 9.93 | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 11.46 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 8.95 | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 5.49 | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 5.19 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -80.1% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 5.8 | +416.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7076 | -87.8% |
| 2004 | -0.4216 | -159.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -418.0% |
| 2006 | 2.05 | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4662 | -77.3% |
| 2008 | 4.53 | +871.1% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 3.49 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | -52.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4676 | -70.6% |
| 2015 | -0.6173 | -232.0% |
| 2016 | -0.5352 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2498 | -146.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8051 | +222.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8176 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | -0.5753 | -170.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -357.2% |
| 2022 | 4.41 | +198.2% |
| 2023 | 4.23 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.07 | -27.2% |
| 2025 | 3.16 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 2.93 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.41 | 11.97 | 78.31 | 9 |
| 1980s | 129.79 | 16.38 | 373.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.26 | 5.19 | 19.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | -0.4216 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | -0.6173 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | -0.5753 | 4.41 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 49,531 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 183,250 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.9449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Israel?
- Economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Israel was 2.93 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 373.22 in 1984.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6173 in 2015.
- How does Israel rank for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation?
- Israel ranks 14th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 646.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP