cost of living in israel

Carrefour's Israel launch could spark much-needed market competition

Recent import reforms have paved the way for the international retail giant to potentially revolutionize the Israeli market.

Israel to permit financing of apartment purchases in installments

Yaakov Kwint, director general of the Israel Land Authority: "The trend of falling apartment prices will continue in the coming months."

By YEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
06/05/2023

Milk and housing markets are among cost of living casualties - Comptroller

State Comptroller details regulation woes within dairy industry and severe disorganization that has led to the ongoing housing shortage.

Forget judicial reform – make life in Israel affordable - editorial

The issue occupying Israelis’ minds above all others isn’t the judicial reform, personal safety or even Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Milk prices rise by 9.28%, increase to double over the next three years

Smotrich proud of cutting the price hike in half, neglects to mention that the other half will eventually come into effect, per his deal with dairy manufacturers.

High cost of living by far most important issue for gov't to treat - poll

Numbers break down differently for people who would vote opposition and people who would vote coalition.

'Economic hell': High prices push Israelis to poverty, exile - opinion

Unlike the US or Canada, where there is abundant affordable property for rentals, Israel is overcrowded and expensive. Over the last 15 years, the price of homes in Israel went up by 8% annually.

By SHOSHANA TITA
28/04/2023

Cosmetics competition reform will open market, lower prices - Health Ministry

The ministry said it is reducing the regulatory burden in the field while protecting public health from cosmetics that could be harmful to health.

Cost of living in Israel, Palestinian territories continues to climb

The rapid increase in the cost of living will push the most vulnerable households in thePalestinian Authority further into poverty and weaken their ability to access sufficient food.

By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE
28/03/2023
THE COURTYARD of the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem.

Grapevine: Uncut cord

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

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