How much did Israelis spend on election day?
On the day of the elections for the 26th Knesset, Israelis spent 1.752 billion shekels, a 30.2% increase compared to the 2022 elections. Food chains led with 238 million shekels, restaurants and cafes with 181 million shekels, and fashion with 168 million shekels. Entertainment and leisure saw a 72% surge but in a low amount.
On the day of the elections for the 26th Knesset, the Israeli public spent 1.752 billion shekels, a 30.2% increase compared to the previous election day in November 2022, when the amount stood at 1.346 billion shekels. This emerges from data from Sheba, the manager and developer of the national payment system. Food chains generated the largest turnover, 238 million shekels (an increase of 24%), followed by restaurants and cafes with 181 million shekels (an increase of 54%). The fashion and footwear sector recorded a turnover of 168 million shekels (an increase of 27%), and entertainment and leisure recorded the largest percentage jump, 72%, but at only 19 million shekels. Israelis filled up on fuel totaling 60 million shekels, an increase of 14%. At peak activity, between 8:00 and 17:00, the volume of spending stood at 1.149 billion shekels, compared to 808.5 million shekels in the 2022 elections. The article is based on official data and presents an economic picture of the day off.