Israel’s Shopper Worth Index (CPI) rose 0.6% in January in accordance with figures launched by the Central Bureau of Statistics right this moment. The rise was anticipated with analysts predicting a 0.5%-0.6% rise, after the CPI had fallen 0.3% in December 2024, bringing inflation down to three.2%. Inflation stays nicely above the higher restrict of the Financial institution of Israel’s annual goal vary of three%.
Estimates are that the January CPI was distinctive resulting from authorities tax hikes and that the Financial institution of Israel won’t be panicked into elevating the rate of interest to combat inflation. Along with a VAT hike from 17% to 18% at the beginning of January and different tax hikes, there have been additionally value raises in electrical energy, water and native authority taxes (arnona).
The Central Bureau of Statistics has additionally revealed the change in house costs (which aren’t a part of the overall CPI) between October-November 2024 and November-December 2024. On common, costs rose 0.4%, after rising 0.6% the earlier month. Within the breakdown by area, costs rose by 1.2% in Jerusalem, 1.2% within the north, 0.3% in Haifa, and fell by 0.1% within the middle, however rose 0.6 % in Tel Aviv, and 0.3% within the south. Costs of latest residences rose 0.7%.
Within the comparability between November-December 2024 and November-December 2023, the index of housing costs rose 7.3%. Within the breakdown by area, costs rose by 11.1% in Haifa, 9.4% in Tel Aviv, 9.2% within the north, 5.7% within the central area, 4.9% within the south, and three.1% in Jerusalem. Costs of latest residences have risen by 4.4% over the previous yr.
Revealed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on February 14, 2025.
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