Israel - Taxa de Inflação

Annual inflation rate edged down to 0.3 percent in November 2019 from 0.4 percent in October while markets expected it to remain steady, as prices fell at a faster pace for transport and communication (-1.3 percent vs -0.9 percent); clothing & footwear (-3.7 percent vs -0.4 percent) and furnishings (-2.2 percent vs -2.1 percent). In contrast, cost continued to advance for housing (1.5 percent vs 1.3 percent); dwellings maintenance (1.9 percent vs 1.8 percent); food (1.1 percent vs 1.0 percent) and education, culture & entertainment (1.1 percent vs 0.5 percent).On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased 0.4 percent, following a 0.4 percent rise in the prior month and compared with market estimates of a 0.3 percent drop.

Annual inflation rate in Israel increased to 0.4 percent in October of 2019 from 0.4 percent in the previous month but below market expectations of 0.5 percent. Cost advanced faster for food (1.0 percent vs 0.2 percent in September) and dwellings maintenance (1.8 percent vs 1.7 percent) while transport and communication cost declined at a softer pace (-0.9 percent vs -1.7 percent). On the other hand, prices slowed for housing (1.3 percent vs 1.8 percent) and education, culture & entertainment (0.5 percent vs 1.5 percent) while cost dropped for miscellaneous goods & services (-0.9 percent vs -0.5 percent); furniture & household equipment (-2.1 percent vs -1.7 percent) and clothing & footwear (-0.4 percent vs 0.6 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4 percent, after decreasing 0.2 percent in September.

Annual inflation rate in Israel dropped to 0.3 percent in September 2019 from 0.6 percent in the prior month, slightly below market expectations of 0.4 percent. This is the lowest inflation rate since March last year, as prices slowed mostly for housing (1.8 percent vs 2.2 percent in August); food (0.2 percent vs 1.1 percent) and dwellings maintenance (1.7 percent vs 1.9 percent). In addition, cost declined for transport & communication (-1.7 percent vs -1.5 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (-0.5 percent vs -0.4 percent) and furniture & household equipment (-1.7 percent vs -2 percent). Conversely, prices advanced faster for education, culture & entertainment (1.5 percent vs 1.3 percent) and rebounded for clothing & footwear (0.6 percent vs -0.2 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went down 0.2 percent, after increasing 0.2 percent in August and matching market consensus.

Annual inflation rate in Israel increased to 0.6 percent in August 2019 from 0.5 percent in the previous month, in line with market expectations. Cost rebounded for food (1.1 percent vs -0.1 percent in July) and prices continued to increase for housing (2.2 percent, the same as in July); education, culture & entertainment (1.3 percent, the same as in July); dwelling maintenance (1.9 percent vs 2 percent) and health (0.2 percent vs 0.3 percent). On the other hand, cost fell for clothing & footwear (-0.2 percent vs -0.7 percent); transport & communication (-1.5 percent vs -1.1 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (-0.4 percent vs 0.1 percent) and furniture & household equipment (-2 percent, the same as in July). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.2 percent, recovering from a 0.3 percent fall in July.

The annual inflation rate in Israel fell to 0.5 percent in July 2019 from 0.8 percent in the previous month while markets had expected it to remain steady. It was the lowest inflation rate since May last year, amid drops in prices of food (-0.1 percent vs 1.1 percent in June) and transport & communication (-1.1 percent vs -0.1 percent). Meanwhile, cost rose faster for housing (2.2 percent vs 1.8 percent) and dwelling maintenance (2.2 percent vs 1.9 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down 0.3 percent, following a 0.6 percent decrease in the prior month and in line with market expectations.

The annual inflation rate in Israel decreased to 0.8 percent in June of 2019 from 1.5 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since December of 2018, as cost slowed for housing (1.8 percent vs 2.2 percent in May); dwelling maintenance (1.9 percent vs 2.1 percent ) and other food (1.4 percent vs 1.8 percent) while prices declined for transport & communications (-0.1 percent vs 0.9 percent) and vegetables & fruits (-0.6 percent vs 11.4 percent). On the other hand, cost advanced faster for education, culture & entertainment (1.3 percent vs 0.9 percent) while it rebounded for health (0.2 percent vs -0.3 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.6 percent, after a 0.7 percent rise in May.