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Economy · Full coverage

Israeli Credit Card Spending Hits Record High in July 2026 Amid Summer Vacation Surge

How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By חיים בלוי

First reported by Calcalist · Aug 6, 2026

What happened

In July 2026, Israeli credit card spending surged to a record 54.857 billion shekels, driven by summer vacation. Both online and physical store transactions increased significantly, alongside the highest ATM cash withdrawals since August 2023. Daily spending averages also rose compared to previous months and last year.

  • 01Israeli credit card spending hit a record 54.857 billion shekels in July 2026, up 5.8% from July 2025.
  • 02Daily average spending reached 1.771 billion shekels, the second month above 1.7 billion shekels.
  • 03Online transactions totaled 31.916 billion shekels, a 4.5% increase year-over-year.
  • 04Physical store spending rose 7.6% to 22.942 billion shekels compared to July 2025.
  • 05ATM cash withdrawals reached 6.057 billion shekels, the highest since August 2023.
  • 06Daily average cash withdrawals increased 2% from June 2026 to 195.391 million shekels.

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Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Credit Card Spending Hits Record High in July 2026 Amid Summer Vacation Surge
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Consumer Spending Hits Record 54.8 Billion Shekels in July Amid Summer Vacation Surge
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israelis Embrace Lavish Spending Despite Economic Strains and Conflict
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Consumer Spending Hits Record 54.9 Billion Shekels in July 2026
MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Consumer Spending Hits Record High in July Despite Cost of Living Concerns
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israelis Set New Spending Record with Nearly 55 Billion Shekels in July

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