Cost of living in israel
Matzot, vegetables, and a washing machine: Passover 2026 marks a new era of Israeli consumerism
The pre-Passover shopping season begins, highlighting a key trend: Expensive and complex products, led by electrical appliances, are rapidly moving into food retail chains.
Business owners protest at Knesset as Smotrich raises Israel's import tax exemption
Naftali Bennett's big comeback: Can the ex-PM return from political hiatus to topple Netanyahu?
Two protesters held outside Religious Zionist Party offices amid budget, cost-of-living tension
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.
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.
Grapevine: Uncut cord
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
VAT exemption for online shopping gains support amid cost of living crisis
As part of the steps required to curb the cost of living in Israel, the State Comptroller recommended expanding the VAT exemption for internet shopping from abroad.
Israeli apartment rents rising at fastest rate since 2008
Inflation is another factor pushing up rents, with a clear pattern of substantial rent increases emerging.
Smotrich unveils Israel's state budget, economic plan to fight inflation
Finance minister: “The daycare centers will not be more expensive for parents by one shekel, we will absorb the costs."
