April 2011- Consumer Confidence Index up 4.2 points

Israel's Consumer Confidence Index rose to 87.6 points in April. The recent months' changes are for the most part a downward trend from that range
 
 
Israel's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose to 87.6 points (baseline 1996 = 100), in April 2011 – an increase of 4.2 points, compared to a 1.9 point drop in March 2011.
 
 
The CCI remained comparatively stable from September 2009-December 2010, moving within a range of 12-16 percentage points with little deviation. The recent months' changes are for the most part a downward trend from that range.
 
Israel's economy grew 4.7% in 2010 and is forecast by the central bank to grow 4.5% in 2011.