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Illustrative: A worker stacks dairy products at a Shufersal supermarket in the Golan Heights town of Katzrin, on July 1, 2022. (Michael Giladi/ Flash90/ File)
May 3, 2026, 8:09 pm
Biggest supermarket chain pulls some dairy products from shelves in spat over Tnuva price hikes
Dairy giant raises prices of butter and soft cheeses ahead of Shavuot, while other major food manufacturers will follow suit after the dairy-heavy Jewish holiday
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative image of bagged grapes. (Oleksandr Lanevskyi, iStock at Getty Images)
April 22, 2026, 10:11 am
Retail chains found to be charging over double what they pay for imported grapes
Agriculture Ministry mulling price controls after audit reveals grapes imported for NIS 14 per kilogram (less than $5) being sold for NIS 32 (more than $10)
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: Shoppers evacuate Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market and seek shelter as an air raid siren goes off on March 13, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
March 17, 2026, 5:28 pm
For Israeli consumers, Iran war will likely fuel price hikes well beyond the pump
Already paying for war directly, Israelis facing prospect of higher costs for food and other goods due to energy crunch, which could spike inflation and cause economic downturn
By Sharon Wrobel
Shoppers walk in the rain at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, January 18, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 23, 2026, 5:59 am
Mighty shekel could boost shoppers and travelers, but many will miss out on bonanza
Though the shekel is trading at its highest level in years, retailers might not pass the gains to consumers, and manufacturers and others working in dollars are likely to feel the pain
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: New Israeli shekel bills, September 24, 2023. (Hadar Youavian/ Flash90)
January 1, 2026, 7:14 pm
Wave of price rises and tax hikes takes effect, fueling costs for Israelis in 2026
As of Jan. 1, the cost of electricity, water and cooking gas increases, while municipal property tax rates and other taxes rise, shrinking disposable income for Israelis
By Sharon Wrobel
Dairy farm at the Gaza border community of Kibbutz Alumim. (Courtesy)
November 20, 2025, 9:54 am
As consumers froth over milk shortages, dairies spoil for a fight to halt industry shakeup
Advocacy groups plan campaign against finance minister’s proposed reforms; Agriculture Ministry pushes alternative plan amid concern for dairy farmers and food security
By Sharon Wrobel
A branch of Bank Leumi in central Jerusalem (Maxim Dinshtein/Flash90)
May 20, 2025, 10:53 pm
Major banks’ profits surge as they cash in on wartime credit and fee growth
As households and businesses grapple with high cost of living, rising mortgage rates, and growing credit and loan needs during war, Bank Hapoalim and Bank Leumi post big profits
By Sharon Wrobel
People withdraw money from a Bank Hapoalim ATM machine in Tel Aviv on December 9, 2024 (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 5, 2025, 8:20 pm
Israeli banks rake in record profits as their war-battered customers drown in debt
Lack of competition, high interest rates and weak regulations have lenders notching record profits on the backs of households struggling to make ends meet during wartime
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative. A grocery shopper in the northern town of Katzrin, in the Golan Heights, on July 1, 2022. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
February 20, 2025, 7:42 pm
Israel launches campaign to fine retail chains failing to display prices on products
Economy minister steps up enforcement of law mandating that supermarkets and retail chains show costs of items; calls on consumers to report retailers
By Sharon Wrobel
Buying vegetables at an Osher Ad store in Jerusalem, August 12 2021 (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
February 14, 2025, 4:57 pm
Israeli inflation jumps to 3.8% in January as VAT and utility costs rise
Consumer prices also increased last month as government tax hikes came into effect, upping the costs of food and other goods
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: New Israeli shekel bills, September 24, 2023. (Hadar Youavian/ Flash90)
December 31, 2024, 11:41 pm
Financial blows take effect on January 1, ushering in an expensive 2025 for Israelis
Tax hikes set to see paychecks shrink, while VAT, electricity, water and property tax rates are slated to rise
By Sharon Wrobel and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Ovens and other home related appliance or equipment in a retail store showroom. (Starush/iStock)
August 19, 2024, 2:03 pm
Reform intended to lower price of electronics in Israel goes into effect
First stage sees Energy Ministry cut out requirement for local certification of European-approved electronics; second stage will eliminate import restrictions for such appliances
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Bread for sale at the Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem on July 17, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 2, 2024, 9:42 am
Food and beverage prices in Israel are 52% higher than OECD average
Data shows consumer prices in Israel second only to South Korea among 38 developed countries; telecom prices are the only bright spot, at 30% cheaper than average
By ToI Staff
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Bank of Israel in Jerusalem, on January 7, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
May 27, 2024, 7:06 pm
Bank of Israel leaves lending rate at 4.5%, as inflation and war uncertainty ramp up
Central bank has kept rate steady since cutting it in January; says it expects the deficit to rise due to war costs, pushing the state to make budgetary cuts and raise taxes
By Sharon Wrobel
An illustrative photo showing chocolate bars made by Strauss Group. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
January 15, 2024, 1:43 pm
Amid war, Strauss to hike prices of 25% of its products, lay off 150 employees
Strauss olive oil, chocolate bars, hummus and other items will cost more starting Feb. 1 to offset high costs of raw materials; layoffs won’t affect reservists and evacuees
By Sharon Wrobel
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