Israelis spent NIS 51.6 billion on debit and credit cards in October, up 12.5% year-on-year

The Jerusalem Post · ARIEL FEIGLIN · 2026-11-06 01:23 UTC

Online transactions accounted for approximately NIS 29.5 b. in spending, up 15.8% from October last year.

Israelis spent NIS 51.6 b. on payment cards in October, up 12.5% from the same month last year, according to data from SHVA, which operates Israel's credit card payment systems and banking ATM networks.

However, compared with September, average daily spending fell by 6.2% to about NIS 1.66 b.

Overall, spending increased by about NIS 5.7 b. compared to October 2025, when it totaled approximately NIS 45.9 b. However, after four consecutive months in which average daily spending exceeded NIS 1.7 b., it fell below that threshold in October.

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