Food prices
Israeli food prices surged 19% over four years, TAU study shows
Chocolate prices rose by nearly 78%, burekas jumped by 47.5%, and coffee climbed by 26.1%, according to research tracking 80 popular supermarket products over eight years.
Economy Ministry ends 'Israel's Basket' pilot due to upcoming elections
Ahead of the holiday: Shoppers are not rushing yet, but supermarket prices are already rising
The market is open for competition: The move expected to lower sheep cheese prices
Iranian worker’s suicide attempt exposes Islamic regime's economic crisis, expert says
A 35-year-old man, one of 20 employees laid off because of wartime conditions, attempted to take his life in Mahshahr after the Labor Department failed to respond to his requests.
Summer demand pushes prices up 0.3%, including rent, transportation costs, statistics bureau says
Transportation prices rose 1.4%, and culture and entertainment rose 1.1%, while footwear fell 4.6%, and fresh fruit and vegetable prices declined 3.5%.
Israel jumps to second place globally in Big Mac Index
According to the updated Big Mac Index by The Economist, Israel has climbed to second place in the world for the price of a Big Mac meal ($7.67), trailing only Switzerland.
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%.
Record avocado season: Prices expected to drop to NIS 5 per Kilogram
A record avocado harvest of 300,000 tons is expected to boost exports, increase global competition, and push Israeli prices sharply lower.
Mango season opens with a 70% collapse in yield – and prices will soar
The 2026 season opens under the shadow of extreme weather volatility that led to severe damage to the blossoming. Despite rigid demand, the low quantities will skyrocket prices in retail chains.
The annoying truth behind the illusion of the low dollar
The dollar has plunged to a 30–year historical low and global commodities are cheaper, but food prices in Israel are only skyrocketing.
Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked
The closure of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of global Liquified Natural Gas supplies, will have a rippling impact beyond the Middle East, Maximo Torero warned.
How to host perfectly at home – without working hard in the kitchen
From a dishwasher that finishes in 4 minutes to an oven that thinks for itself: How to bring the professional kitchen home and host with ease, without giving up style.
Baby food aid requests rose 25% in 2025, infant formula prices climb, Social Bank reports
Data from the National Insurance Institute found that 2.8 million Israelis currently live with food insecurity, including over a million children.
