Israel Retail Sales YoY

Year-on-year change in the volume of retail trade.

Retail Sales YoY in Israel decreased to 1.16 percent in Jul 2026 from 18.62 percent in Jun 2026.

1.2%
▼ −17.5 ppJul 2026 · previous 18.6%Monthly · percent · Source: OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Israel Retail Sales YoY — History

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Israel Retail Sales YoY — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Retail Sales YoY in Israel decreased to 1.16 percent in Jul 2026 from 18.62 percent in Jun 2026.

Over the last three months it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (Jul 2025) it was 7.9%, so the latest figure is 6.8 percentage points lower.

Over the past five years the average was 4.1%, with a range from -13.4% to 20.0%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in Jan 1996 and has 367 monthly observations. The latest reading is higher than 19% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 46.9% (Apr 2021) and the lowest is -21.8% (Apr 2020). The long-run average is 4.3%.

Compared with other countries

Among 38 economies with recent data, Israel ranks 25th from the top. The median across all these economies is 2.2%, so Israel is below the typical country.

Statistics

Latest
1.2%Jul 2026
Previous
18.6%
5-year average
4.1%
Long-run average
4.3%since Jan 1996
All-time high
46.9%Apr 2021
All-time low
-21.8%Apr 2020
Observations
367Monthly

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
Jul 20261.2%▼ −17.5 pp
Jun 202618.6%▲ +12.7 pp
May 20265.9%▼ −0.6 pp
Apr 20266.5%▲ +9.8 pp
Mar 2026-3.3%▼ −8.6 pp
Feb 20265.3%▼ −1.3 pp
Jan 20266.6%▲ +2.9 pp
Dec 20253.7%▼ −2.2 pp
Nov 20256.0%▲ +1.0 pp
Oct 20255.0%▼ −3.0 pp
Sep 20258.0%▼ −0.7 pp
Aug 20258.7%▲ +0.8 pp
Jul 20257.9%▲ +16.6 pp
Jun 2025-8.7%▼ −13.3 pp
May 20254.6%▲ +1.5 pp
Apr 20253.1%▼ −0.8 pp
Mar 20253.8%▼ −1.1 pp
Feb 20254.9%▲ +3.3 pp
Jan 20251.5%▼ −3.9 pp
Dec 20245.5%▼ −8.8 pp
Nov 202414.3%▼ −2.2 pp
Oct 202416.5%▲ +12.8 pp
Sep 20243.7%▲ +8.3 pp
Aug 2024-4.6%▼ −7.0 pp
Jul 20242.3%▲ +0.8 pp
Jun 20241.6%▼ −0.0 pp
May 20241.6%▼ −1.1 pp
Apr 20242.7%▼ −0.2 pp
Mar 20242.8%▲ +1.5 pp
Feb 20241.3%

Retail Sales YoY — Israel vs Peers

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Understanding Retail Sales YoY — a simple guide

What it measures

The year-on-year change in the volume of retail trade — goods sold to households by shops and online stores, adjusted for price changes.

How it is calculated

Retail trade volume index this month ÷ the same month last year − 1, × 100.

Simple example

If shoppers bought 3% more goods (after removing price changes) than a year ago, retail sales growth is 3%.

▲ When it is high or rising

Strong retail sales reflect healthy consumer spending.

▼ When it is low or falling

Weak or negative sales point to cautious households.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Retail sales are a direct, timely measure of consumer spending, the largest part of most economies.

How to read it

Monthly data can be affected by holidays, weather and festivals. Volume data removes price changes, so it shows how much more (or less) people actually bought.

What to look at alongside it

Consumer confidence, inflation and wages.

Key terms

Volume
Quantity sold, after removing price changes.

Data source

OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (series OECD retail trade volume), monthly data from Jan 1996 to Jul 2026. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current retail sales yoy of Israel?
Israel retail sales yoy was 1.2% in Jul 2026, compared with 18.6% in the previous period, according to OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest and lowest retail sales yoy of Israel?
Since Jan 1996, the highest reading was 46.9% (Apr 2021) and the lowest was -21.8% (Apr 2020).
What does retail sales yoy measure?
The year-on-year change in the volume of retail trade — goods sold to households by shops and online stores, adjusted for price changes.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.