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


Temperatures are rising, and so is the cost of McDonald's ice cream

With yet another price hike for the fast food chain, it's not just the sudden cold of biting into ice cream that will give you a headache.

A food delivery man waits outside a McDonalds restaurant in Tel Aviv. April 18, 2020

Israel's Health, Finance ministries to freeze rise in medication prices

In order to freeze the price increase, Israeli law requires the approval of the finance and health ministers, as well as the ratification of the Health Committee.

 An ultra-orthodox haredi Jewish man shops for medicine at the local pharmacy in Tzfat, Northern Israel

Netanyahu must focus on lowering Israel's cost of living - editorial

We can only hope that the prime minister and his new committee will use this opportunity to focus on seriously tackling the issue that clearly tops the national agenda for most Israelis.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the government's weekly government meeting.

Why are dairy products so expensive, and is there a shortage?

According to the CEO of Milk Producers Association, the dairy shortage isn’t connected to the rising costs, and should be temporary.

 Is the price of milk in Israel only going to continue to rise? (illustrative)

Israel's cabinet approves Netanyahu-led committee to tackle cost of living crisis

Opposition MKs say that such a committee already exists and hasn't been convened since the government's formation in December.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on as he convenes a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, June 4, 2023

Gas, milk prices continue to rise

The increases are the latest in a series of recent price hikes.

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

Israeli watchdog seeks data from banks in interest rate probe

Israel's aggressive policy-tightening cycle has sparked anger among its citizens as mortgage, loan payments and the cost of living have soared, with inflation staying around 5%.

 BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

High cost of living is the issue that most concerns Israelis - survey

60% of Israelis polled blame the government for egregious living costs. Also of concern to respondents were judicial system reforms and national security.

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

Israel orders 15 food giants to release financial statements on price hikes

The government wants to see if companies are raising prices unfairly and contributing to the rising cost of living in Israel.

An Osem factory is seen in Sderot, southern Israel, taken on May 11, 2023

Israeli Consumer Price Index rises 0.8%, almost double the forecast

A series of Israeli companies and importers have announced significant price hikes in recent weeks.

 A CUSTOMER shops for groceries at a Rami Levy supermarket branch, in Jerusalem.