CPI Down 0.3% in January
Israel's Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.3% in January 2026, with clothing and transportation prices falling sharply. Annual inflation reached 1.8%.
Israel's Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.3% in January 2026, with clothing and transportation prices falling sharply. Annual inflation reached 1.8%.
Israel's Input Price Index for January 2026 reveals a 0.1% rise in residential and commercial construction costs, alongside bus sector increases.
Israel's trade deficit reached $3.2 billion in January 2026, with exports at $5.2 billion and imports at $8.3 billion, according to new data.
Israel's Consumer Confidence Index rose to -16% in January 2026, up from -18% in December 2025. The index measures optimism from -100 to +100.
Israeli companies' financial situation remains positive in January, with sales up across industry, retail, and services. Hotels face a negative balance.
Israel saw a 50%+ surge in foreign tourists in January 2026, with 124,700 visitors, a significant rebound after the Gaza war ended. US visitors led arrivals.
Netanya voters cast ballots on January 20, 2026, at 338 polling stations for their next mayor. Voting runs from 7 AM to 10 PM.