The September price index was released on Wednesday and to the pleasant surprise of consumers, it remains unchanged.

Following is a look at some prices which reflect the increase of 4.4% in the index since the beginning of the year. During the last 12 months, the inflation rate in Israel is 5.5%.

Tomato prices have increased 39.7%, cucumbers + 27.2%, instant coffee +6.6%, apartments +1.8%, kindergarten tuition +4%, fresh fruits -12.1%, vacation travel  -5.8%, clothing -6%, avocado -33.8%, and hotels -18%.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)