The cost-of-living index rose by a low 0.1 percent in July, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported Monday.
The cost-of-living increase was kept low by a 5 percent seasonal drop in the price of fruit and vegetables.
The low figure was hailed by the Treasury, the Histadrut and the Employers Association, all of whom had anticipated a cost-of-living increase of 0.3 to 0.5 percent for the month of July.
The annual rate of Israel’s inflation is expected to be about 16 percent this year.
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