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Israelis Set New Record for Credit Card Spending in June 2026
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First reported by Calcalist · 4 hours ago
What happened
In June 2026, Israeli credit card spending hit a new record of 51.529 billion shekels, a 23.6% rise from June 2025, with daily spending surpassing 1.7 billion shekels for the first time.
- 01Israeli credit card purchases reached 51.529 billion shekels in June 2026, a 23.6% increase year-over-year.
- 02June 2025 spending was lower due to 13 days of military operation restrictions.
- 03Average daily credit card spending in June 2026 hit 1.718 billion shekels, surpassing 1.7 billion for the first time.
- 04Daily spending rose 1.6% compared to May 2026's average of 1.691 billion shekels.
- 05The data reflects strong consumer spending growth following previous economic constraints.
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