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Israeli Credit Card Spending Surpasses 1.7 Billion Shekels Daily for First Time
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Calcalist · Jul 8, 2026
What happened
In June 2026, Israeli credit card spending hit a record 51.5 billion shekels, with daily averages surpassing 1.7 billion shekels for the first time, driven by recovery from last year's conflict-related restrictions. Online purchases also exceeded one billion shekels daily for the first time.
- 01Israeli credit card spending in June 2026 reached 51.529 billion shekels, up 23.6% from June 2025.
- 02June 2025 spending was lower due to 13 days of conflict during Operation "With the Lion" against Iran.
- 03Average daily credit card spending in June 2026 hit 1.718 billion shekels, a historic high.
- 04Daily online purchase averages surpassed one billion shekels for the first time in June 2026.
- 05The growth reflects a rebound in national consumption and increased digital commerce activity.
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