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Economy · Full coverage

Israelis Spend Record NIS 1.46 Billion on Credit Cards Before Rosh Hashanah

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By ערוץ 7

First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago

What happened

Israelis set a new record, spending NIS 1.462 billion on credit cards the day before Rosh Hashanah, a 10.3% increase from last year. The spending surge was most notable in tourism and electronics, rather than food.

  • 01Record NIS 1.46 billion spent on credit cards before Rosh Hashanah.
  • 02Spending increased by 10.3% compared to the previous year.
  • 03Peak hour spending reached nearly NIS 200 million in one hour.
  • 04Tourism and electronics saw the largest spending growth.
  • 05Food sector spending saw only a modest increase.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew53 minutes ago
Israelis Spend Record NIS 1.46 Billion on Credit Cards Before Rosh Hashanah
Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago
Israelis Spent Nearly $4 Million Per Minute on Rosh Hashanah Eve

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