Cost of living in israel

Former PM Bennett unveils plan to lower Israel’s cost of living if victorious in Knesset election

The Together Party's proposal targets monopolies, import restrictions, and barriers to competition.

Chairman of the “Together” party and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, June 15, 2026.
A shopping mall

Whining about the cost of living, continuing to wear Nike and Adidas

An illustrative image of fast fashion.

Stop blaming shoppers for fast fashion: Israel's government should fix the market - opinion

Housing Prices.

Israel's cost of living surpasses wealthiest European countries


Grapevine: Hanging downtown

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

 Israelis protest against the soaring housing prices in Tel Aviv and cost of living, on July 2, 2022.

Israel's new gov't will not prevent rising gas prices

Two days after the swearing in of the new government, gas prices and costs of other commodities increased.

 Illustration image of a man fueling his car at a gas station, in Jerusalem, on June 28, 2022.

Israel's Lapid-Bennett gov't was lax on economy - Netanyahu, Smotrich

Avigdor Liberman presented a poster showing that the rise in food prices over the past year in Israel was the lowest in the OECD.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen walking in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2023.

The future of Israel's Youth on Fire – interviewing Hadar Muchtar

While often ignored by adults, as many do not use the platform, Hadar Muchtar quickly rose to be Israel’s TikTok star of choice among Israel’s pre-voting population

 Hadar Muchtar

Israelis got married less, had more babies in 2022- report

The "2022 State of the Nation" report by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel, released on Thursday morning, presents an in-depth analysis of Israel's society & economy over the year.

 Illustrative image of a baby.

Cost of prescription drugs in Israel to drop by 7.47% on average

The cost of over-the-counter drugs will not change.

A pharmacy worker during the COVID-19 outbreak

From 7-11 to Carrefour: Israel welcomes int'l businesses - editorial

The products offered at 7-Elevens vary worldwide, but the main hope, of course, is that Slurpees will be making an appearance.

The under-construction storefront of Israel's first 7-Eleven store in Tel Aviv, December 2022

Israel inflation rate seen at 14-year high of 5.3% in November

Israel's budget is currently in surplus but prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to freeze electricity and other costs.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Netanyahu must keep promise to lower cost of living in Israel - editorial

Benjamin Netanyahu, the designated prime minister, said during his campaign that the cost of living would be one of the new government’s most important issues.

 Israelis protest against the soaring housing prices in Tel Aviv and cost of living, on July 2, 2022.

Grapevine: Yod-tet gatherings

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

 People some with face masks shop for grocery at the mahane Yehuda market  in Jerusalem on January 13, 2022.