Inflation rates by country and year

-0.6%12.2%25%37.8%50.6%78.3%373.2%
-0.6%12.2%25%37.8%50.6%78.3%373.2%
19602.2%
199212.1%
20253.0%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate3.0%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Israel

  1. 1985↓ Downward pressure

    A coordinated plan broke the inflation spiral — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    After inflation approached 450 percent in 1984, the July 1985 stabilization program combined a large devaluation with price and wage controls, fiscal tightening and restrictive monetary policy. Inflation fell sharply after August.

    Bank of Israel Annual Report 1985, Chapter III: Prices
  2. 2002↕ Mixed effects

    A mid-year rate rise stopped the depreciation — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    In 2002, a rapid shekel depreciation raised inflation well above target. The Bank of Israel's June interest-rate increase halted the depreciation and brought price growth to a near standstill in the second half of the year.

    Bank of Israel Inflation Report 2002, July–December
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    Global supply shocks met strong local demand — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Global supply-chain, energy and food shocks raised prices as Israel emerged from the pandemic. Strong domestic demand added to inflation, while domestic natural-gas supply made the increase milder than in many peer economies.

    Bank of Israel Annual Report 2022, Chapter 3: Inflation and Monetary Policy

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Israel?

The annual inflation rate in Israel was 3.0% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 3.0% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Israel's full inflation history from 1960 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Israel has changed

Inflation in Israel peaked at 373.2% in 1984 and reached its lowest point at -0.6% in 2015. Averaged across the 66 years of available data (1960–2025), the rate has been 27.8% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Israel

What is the current inflation rate in Israel?

The latest available annual figure is 3.0% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Israel's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Israel?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 373.2%, reached in 1984.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Israel?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -0.6%, recorded in 2015.

Where does the inflation data for Israel come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.