Israel’s cost of living index for October rose by 1 percent, the third consecutive monthly increase of 1 percent or more.
The country’s annual inflation rate now stands at about 8 percent.
Contributing to the latest rise in the index were price increases in clothing, footwear, fruit and vegetables.
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