Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Israel
Israel: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Israel is 3.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 592.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Israel peaked at 373.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2015.
Israel ranks 98th of 192 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.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Israel, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.2% | — |
| 1961 | 6.8% | +204.7% |
| 1962 | 9.4% | +38.6% |
| 1963 | 6.6% | -30.0% |
| 1964 | 5.2% | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 7.7% | +49.0% |
| 1966 | 7.9% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | -78.5% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 6.1% | +148.6% |
| 1971 | 12.0% | +95.9% |
| 1972 | 12.9% | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 20.0% | +55.5% |
| 1974 | 39.7% | +98.1% |
| 1975 | 39.3% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 31.3% | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 34.6% | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 50.6% | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 78.3% | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 131.0% | +67.3% |
| 1981 | 116.8% | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 120.4% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 146.0% | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 373.2% | +155.7% |
| 1985 | 307.2% | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 47.6% | -84.5% |
| 1987 | 19.1% | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 16.4% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 17.3% | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -80.1% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +416.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -87.8% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | -159.6% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -418.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -77.3% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +871.1% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -52.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -70.6% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -232.0% |
| 2016 | -0.5% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -146.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +222.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | -0.6% | -170.4% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -357.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +198.2% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -27.2% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -1.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +871.1% | 0.5% | 4.5% |
| 2002 | +416.7% | 1.1% | 5.8% |
| 2005 | +418.0% | -0.4% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | +357.2% | -0.6% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.5% | 6.1% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.8% | 16.4% | 373.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 5.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | -0.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -0.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -0.6% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 95 South Africa 3.2% compare
- 96 Japan 3.2% compare
- 97 Norway 3.1% compare
- 99 United States 2.9% compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 2.9% compare
- 101 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.9% compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 394.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 287.7 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Israel?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Israel was 3.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 373.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2015.
- How does Israel rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Israel ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 592.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.