Housing prices
CBS: Apartment prices in sharp decline, rent skyrockets
The CPI for June remained unchanged, completing a moderate annual increase of 1.6%. Concurrently, overall home prices recorded a sharp monthly decline of a full percent and an annual drop of 2%.
Contractors save, workers pay: The new reform in the construction industry
Inflation and housing prices show continued declines in Israel
Many young people don’t want to buy apartments
Israeli judicial reform strife will harm the housing market - opinion
This would result in constitutional chaos, a surge in rental market prices, and a significant halt in real estate transactions until the legal situation is clarified.
Israeli bill targets rental income tax exemption
The bill is meant to reduce tax evasion and increase Israel’s tax revenue, but opponents say it will result in increased costs for renters.
Is Israel’s notorious cost of living really that high?
A slew of economic factors have landed the Jewish state in a fairly expensive position – but how does it compare to other countries?
Israel must continue to build to thrive, whether in hi-tech, classrooms, or cities - opinion
When Israel makes announcements about new building projects, they aren’t just headlines that draw world attention, they are a sign of Israeli growth.
What goes up, must come down, even housing prices
On June 11, it was announced that a two-decade low was recorded in the number of real estate transactions throughout Israel.
Record number of public complaints about civil service -State Comptroller
87% of complaints were filed by Jews, and only 7% by Muslims. The proportion of haredi complainants increased by around 53%.
Israel's Consumer Price Index rises by 0.2%, lower than forecast
The Central Bureau of Statistics did observe a staggering 11% rise in prices of fresh fruit, while prices of vegetables dropped 2.9%.
Netanyahu convenes 'preliminary' cabinet meeting on high cost of living
The sides discussed the "urgent steps" necessary to fight the high cost of living.
Bank of Israel Governor: 'Coalition funds will not encourage Haredim to work'
Prof. Amir Yaron also discusses the banks' response to interest rates, bank profits, and the housing crisis.
Jerusalem Day: Mayor Moshe Lion talks issues plaguing Israel's capital
Asking Mayor Moshe Lion the tough questions – on the eve of the 56th Jerusalem Day and five months before elections.