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Israel National NewsEconomy

Israelis Spend Hundreds of Millions on Holiday Shopping Eve

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Israelis spent over NIS 459 million using credit cards in a three-hour period on Rosh Hashanah eve, marking a 2.7% increase from last year. Consumer spending has shown a consistent rise in recent years, with a peak transaction minute processing over NIS 3.44 million.

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  • Israelis spent over NIS 459 million on Rosh Hashanah eve in three hours.
  • Spending increased by 2.7% compared to last year's holiday eve.
  • Consumer spending has risen significantly since 2023 and 2024.
  • A peak minute saw over 18,000 transactions totaling NIS 3.44 million.

Israel National News publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Israel National News’s full report from the link at the top of the page.

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