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Fuel Prices Plummet as Population Growth Hits Historic Low

1/1/2026

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Fuel Price Drop

Fuel prices will drop to 6.85 shekels per liter starting January 1, the first fall below 7 since 2023.
Population growth is projected to fall below 1% for the first time since establishment, at 0.9%–1.1%.
Contributing factors include aging, negative migration, and declining fertility.
In 2025, 21,900 new immigrants arrived, down a third from 2024, while Western immigration rose amid antisemitism, and Israel faces a net migration deficit.

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Israel's Immigration Surge

In 2025, immigration to Israel from Western countries rose, led by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, amid rising anti-Semitism.
France arrivals surged by 45% after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
Immigration Minister Ofir Sofer said Israel seeks Jews from nations with heightened anti-Semitism.
Israel posted a net migration deficit, with 82,700 departures and 21,900 arrivals.
The ongoing conflict with Hamas has shaped this immigration landscape.

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Fuel Price Drop

Fuel prices will drop to 6.85 shekels per liter starting January 1, the first fall below 7 since 2023.
Population growth is projected to fall below 1% for the first time since establishment, at 0.9%–1.1%.
Contributing factors include aging, negative migration, and declining fertility.
In 2025, 21,900 new immigrants arrived, down a third from 2024, while Western immigration rose amid antisemitism, and Israel faces a net migration deficit.

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