New record in spending: How much money did Israelis spend in September?

Data from the Bank of Israel for September 2026 reveals a new record in average daily credit card spending, reaching 1.775 billion shekels. Total spending amounted to 53.252 billion shekels, a 6.2% increase compared to September last year. Online transactions hit a record of 1.032 billion shekels per day, while spending in physical stores decreased by 2% compared to August. Cash usage continues to weaken, with a 1.8% drop in withdrawals compared to last year.

Data from the Bank of Israel (automatic banking services) for September 2026 reveals a new record in average daily credit card spending, which stood at 1.775 billion shekels. This is the fourth consecutive month in which the daily average has crossed the 1.7 billion shekel threshold. Total credit card spending amounted to 53.252 billion shekels, an increase of 6.2% compared to September 2025. Within the data, a shift in shopping habits is hidden: online transactions reached a new record of 1.032 billion shekels per day, an increase of 4.4% compared to August. In contrast, the average daily spending on physical transactions in stores decreased by 2% compared to August, to 743.062 million shekels. Cash usage continues to weaken: Israelis withdrew 5.612 billion shekels from ATMs in September, a decrease of 1.8% compared to last year. The article presents a consumer picture of the month of the Tishrei holidays, in which Israelis continue to spend high amounts, but online is strengthening at the expense of physical purchases and cash.