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Consumer prices dip in May as home prices fall, rents keep rising
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By אבי וידר
What happened
Israel’s consumer price index fell 0.3% in May, keeping annual inflation at 1.9%. Apartment prices declined overall, but rents continued to rise sharply, especially for new tenants.
- 01Consumer prices fell 0.3% in May, while annual inflation stayed at 1.9%.
- 02Fresh fruit and transportation led the monthly price declines.
- 03Average apartment prices dropped 0.3%, led by a 2% fall in Jerusalem.
- 04Home prices rose in the Central District and Tel Aviv.
- 05Rent increases reached 6.8% for new tenants and 2.5% for renewals.
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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Consumer prices dip in May as home prices fall, rents keep rising
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CalcalistIsrael’s May inflation falls 0.3% as annual rate eases to 1.9%WallaIsraeli inflation eases as consumer prices fall 0.3% and home prices keep slidingGlobesIsrael’s inflation cools in May as home prices fall againYnetConsumer Price Index Falls 0.3%, and Home Prices Also DeclineChannel 13Israel’s consumer price index falls 0.3% in May, annual inflation eases to 1.9%Arutz ShevaMay CPI Falls More Than Expected as Home Prices Also DeclineMakoIsrael’s May consumer price index falls 0.3%, led by transport dropN12Israel’s consumer price index fell 0.3% in May, beating forecastsSrugimInflation Eases in May as Housing Prices and Rents Show Mixed Trends
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