Israel's credit card purchases dipped 0.4% annually Feb-Apr 2026, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, with notable increases in food and industrial.
Jerusalem, 2 June, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released the data on credit card purchases by private consumers February-April 2026
Trend data in annual calculation (at constant prices):
A 0.4% decrease in total credit card purchases
A 1.0% decrease in purchases of other goods and services
A 6.8% Increase in food and beverage purchases (including food services)
A 3.2% increase in purchases of industrial products
A 7.9% decrease in service purchases
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