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August Inflation Hits 1.5% Annually Amid Mixed Price Trends
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Israel's annual inflation reached 1.5% in August, driven by rising costs in vegetables, transportation, and housing, while rents continued to climb. However, prices for fresh fruit, clothing, and food decreased, and the housing market showed mixed year-on-year trends with an overall price decline.
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- Annual inflation in Israel reached 1.5% in August, with a 0.7% monthly increase.
- Fresh vegetables and transportation costs saw the sharpest price increases.
- Fresh fruit, clothing, and food prices experienced notable decreases.
- Rents continued to rise, with significant increases for new tenants.
- Overall home prices fell 1.2% year-on-year despite mixed monthly trends.
- Industrial prices rose due to a surge in refined petroleum product costs.
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