Retail Trade in Israel

Oficina Central de Estadistica de Israel · Mensual

5.8% (Apr-26) YOY · % · Mensual · CSV

About this indicator

Source	Central Bureau of Statistics
Frequency	Mensual
Release	Aproximadamente un mes después del periodo de referencia.
What it is	Israel's retail sales (retail trade) measure the volume of goods sold by retail chains and outlets. Published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), they are a reference for tracking household consumption.
How it's calculated	They are built from a survey of retail firms on their turnover, from which an index against a base year is constructed. They are released in volume (deflated) terms, seasonally adjusted, with a month-on-month change and often as a trend series.
Market implications	They give an early read on private consumption, the largest component of Israel's GDP, making them an input for growth estimates and for the policy of the Bank of Israel and the shekel (ILS).
Limitations	It is a volatile indicator, sensitive to seasonal factors (strongly shaped by the Jewish holiday calendar), promotions and the calendar. Preliminary data are revised and it does not capture spending on services.