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Israelis Spend Over $300 Million on Election Day, Clothing Tops Purchases
Israelis spent a record 1.141 billion shekels on election day for the 26th Knesset, a 41.2% increase from the 2022 elections. The apparel and footwear sector saw the largest surge in purchases, while food and beverages captured the biggest share of spending.
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What happened
- 01Israelis spent over 1.1 billion shekels on election day, a record high.
- 02Apparel and footwear purchases surged 93%, making it the dominant spending category.
- 03Food and beverages accounted for 51% of total consumption on election day.
- 04Physical retail stores saw 66% of transactions, significantly outpacing online sales.
- 05Residents of the Galilee and southern regions led in average spending per card.
- 06Election day spending increased 41.2% compared to the 2022 elections.
Physical retail stores experienced a significant boom, with 66% of transactions occurring in person. Residents of the Galilee and southern regions reported the highest average spending per card.
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