Israel's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% in October 2025, according to figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics today, as economists had predicted.
Annual inflation in Israel remains unchanged at 2.5%, keeping inflation well below the upper limit of the Bank of Israel's annual target range of 3%, ahead of the central bank's interest rate decision on November 24.
Prominent price increases in October were in fresh fruit and vegetables, which rose 3.9%, clothing and footwear, which rose 3% food, transport and communications, which rose 0.9%, healthcare, which rose 0.5%, and housing rentals, which rose 0.3%.
Prominent price declines in October were in culture and entertainment, which fell 2.4%.
Average home prices in Israel sees seventh successive monthly fall
The Central Bureau of Statistics has also published the change in home prices (which are not part of the general CPI) between July-August 2025 and August-September 2025.
On average, prices fell 0.3%. This is the seventh successive month that prices have fallen, after falling 0.6% in the previous month.
In the comparison between August-September 2025 and August-September 2024, the index of housing prices rose 0.5%
By region, prices have risen over the past year by 7.4% in the north, 6.3% in Jerusalem, 1.7% in Haifa, and 2.3% in the south. Over the past year, prices have fallen by 2.8% in the central region and 1.6% in Tel Aviv.