In Q3 Israel Sees Increases in Exports, Imports, CPI, IPI, Turnover Index

In the period of July through September 2016 (according to annualized trend data), exports of goods (except diamonds, boats and planes) rose 7/1% compared with April through June 2016, according to a statement released by the Central Bureau of Statistics. Imports (except diamonds, boats, planes and energy products) rose 8.1%. The Consumer Price Index rose by 0.4%.

In the period of July-August 2016, compared with May-June 2016 (according to annualized trend data), the Industrial Production Index rose 5.5%. The turnover index for all market sectors except diamonds went up 0.3%.

The only component to go down in those two months was the retail turnover index, by 4.3%.

Unemployment in Israel rose to 4.9% in September, compared with 4.6% in August.