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Consumer Confidence Index Down in April

Israel's consumer confidence index declined to -20% in April 2026, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.

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Jerusalem, 12 May, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that in April 2026 the consumer confidence index stood at -20%.

There was no significant change in the four balance sheets that make up the index.

The relative consumer confidence index stands at 72.

The consumer confidence index ranges from minus 100 to plus 100. The closer the index value is to the upper limit, the greater optimism among individuals, and the closer the index value is to the lower limit, the greater pessimism.

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