Economy
September CPI falls 0.5%, annual inflation stands at 1.6%
Israel's consumer price index fell 0.5% in September from August, but prices remained 1.6% higher than in September last year, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. Transport and food became cheaper, while fresh vegetables and rents rose. A separate index showed a 0.6% decline in home prices.
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The consumer price index recorded a monthly decline in September, but prices remained 1.6% higher than a year earlier, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. A separate index also showed a decline in home prices.
According to the bureau, the consumer price index fell 0.5% in September 2026 compared with August. Over the 12 months from September 2025 to September 2026, the index rose 1.6%.
The index's culture and entertainment category fell 2.7%, transport fell 2.5% and food fell 0.4%. In contrast, fresh vegetables rose 6.6% and rents increased 0.4%.
The home price index, which is separate from the consumer price index, fell 0.6% when comparing transactions in July-August 2026 with those in June-July 2026. Compared with July-August 2025, it fell 1.8%.
