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Industrial Output Price Index Down 1.2% in July

Israel's industrial output price index dropped 1.2% in July, with fuel prices falling 12.1%, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.

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Jerusalem, 19 August, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the industrial output price index for domestic destinations decreased by 1.2% in July 2026 compared to June 2026.

The index excluding fuels remained unchanged in July 2026.

In the last 12 months (July 2026 compared to July 2025), the industrial output price index for domestic destinations decreased by 0.5%, and the index excluding fuels remained unchanged.

This month, fuel prices fell by 12.1%. In the last 12 months (July 2026 compared to July 2025), fuel prices fell by 4.7%.

The Mining and Quarrying Price Index for Domestic Destinations increased by 0.7% in July 2026 compared to June 2026. In the last 12 months (July 2026 compared to July 2025), the index decreased by 5.4%.

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