What are Israelis spending more money on? The data is revealed

The Central Bureau of Statistics released credit card purchase data for the third quarter of 2026: an annual increase of 8.8%. Transportation and clothing lead with jumps of 20.7% and 16.7% respectively, while leisure and entertainment fell by 1.6%.

The Central Bureau of Statistics published today (Wednesday) data on credit card purchases by consumers in Israel for the third quarter of 2026. The data indicates an 8.8% increase in purchases on an annual basis and in constant prices, compared to 7.8% in the previous quarter. Transportation and clothing lead the increases: transportation equipment and services surged by 20.7%, and clothing and footwear rose by 16.7%. In the services sector, an increase of 10.4% was recorded, with notable rises in government and municipal services (14.8%) and insurance (6.3%). In contrast, leisure and entertainment fell by 1.6%, and flights and tourism rose by only 0.5%. Food and beverages increased by 3.7%, a slowdown from 4.5% in the previous quarter. In 2025, the group of other products and services accounted for 45.3% of all purchases, industrial products 19.6%, services 20.3%, and food and beverages 14.8%.