Israelis Spend Over 1.14 Billion Shekels on Election Day Shopping
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israelis spent over 1.14 billion shekels by 5:00 PM on election day, a 41.2% increase from the 2022 election day. The national payment system operator SHAVAV reported peak activity at 12:40 PM with over 15,500 transactions. The spending reflects active use of the mid-week holiday for shopping and entertainment.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israelis spent over 1.14 billion shekels on election day by 5:00 PM.
- Spending increased by 41.2% compared to the 2022 Knesset election day.
- Peak shopping activity occurred at 12:40 PM with over 15,500 transactions.
- SHAVAV, the national payment system operator, released the spending data.
- The mid-week election holiday saw significant consumer activity.
Israelis spent over 1.14 billion shekels on purchases and entertainment by 5:00 PM on election day, according to data from SHAVAV, the national payment system operator. This figure represents a 41.2% increase compared to the same period on the 2022 Knesset election day, when consumers spent 808.51 million shekels. The surge in spending highlights the public's engagement with the mid-week holiday, with all stores remaining open. The peak of consumer activity occurred at 12:40 PM, with over 15,500 transactions totaling 3.61 million shekels processed in a single minute.
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