Jerusalem, 16 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported increases across several input price indices in August 2026. Residential construction input prices rose 0.4%, while commercial and office construction costs increased 0.2%. Paving and bridging inputs rose 0.9%, and agricultural inputs increased 0.7%.
transportation-related input prices saw sharper increases, with the bus input price index rising 4.1% across the sector, including a 4.0% rise for fixed-route buses and 3.5% for minibuses.
The data offers insight into cost pressures facing Israel’s construction and public transportation sectors, which could influence pricing and budget planning going forward.
