Shopping IL event drives 3.2% rise in Israeli credit card spending to 3.492 billion shekels

Israel's Shopping IL online sales event in early November 2026 led to a 3.2% year-over-year increase in credit card spending, totaling 3.492 billion shekels. Notable rises occurred in food and entertainment (17.9%), tourism and leisure (14.1%), and electronics (4.6%). Data from Shva.

The Shopping IL online sales event, held last week, led to a 3.2% increase in public credit card spending compared to the parallel event last year, totaling 3.492 billion shekels. This is according to data from the Shva company. The most notable increases were in tourism and leisure: hotel spending surged 14.1% to 63.8 million shekels, and travel agencies saw a 10.7% rise to 89.9 million shekels. Food and entertainment sectors also saw sharp increases: restaurants and cafes rose 17.9% to 262.7 million shekels, and delis and bakeries rose 13.7% to 144.4 million shekels. Electrical and electronics stores recorded a 4.6% increase to 244.8 million shekels, and clothing and footwear rose 3.9% to 226.4 million shekels. The article notes that the overall increase remained relatively moderate.