Price

The hidden cost of back-to-school sandwiches: Supermarket price differences revealed

From jars of chocolate spread to ketchup and yellow cheese: Differences of tens of shekels between chains for items children eat daily, showing how to save hundreds of shekels a year on the lunchbox.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026|ByDR. HEZI GUR MIZRAHI

When two, five, or ten shekels accumulate on each item, a family’s annual lunchbox bill looks completely different.

Cars filling up parking lots in Tel Aviv, July 06 2010.

Tel Aviv municipal parking fees to rise 20% starting August 1

Tel Aviv residents will retain discounted parking, but hourly and evening rates will rise, and some resident benefits will be scaled back.

JULY 29, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Yields are shrinking, competition is nonexistent, and prices are skyrocketing. A fruit stall in the market

The figure revealing the bluff of Israel's agricultural sector

Fruit and vegetable prices rise year after year, and it appears the Agriculture Ministry is ignoring a major failure that allows growers to control the market and set prices.

JULY 26, 2026|BySHLOMO MAOZ

Georgia destination surges in popularity among Israelis, becomes cheaper

Batumi jumped from sixth to second place among Israelis’ most sought-after summer destinations for 2026, while average flight prices fell by about 3%, according to new data.

JULY 21, 2026|ByMEITAL SHARABI

Mango season opens with a 70% collapse in yield – and prices will soar

The 2026 season opens under the shadow of extreme weather volatility that led to severe damage to the blossoming. Despite rigid demand, the low quantities will skyrocket prices in retail chains.

JUNE 22, 2026ByELI ASHKENAZI

Fatal blow to the Israeli mango industry

The annoying truth behind the illusion of the low dollar

The dollar has plunged to a 30–year historical low and global commodities are cheaper, but food prices in Israel are only skyrocketing.

JUNE 22, 2026ByLIAT RON

The shekel has strengthened against the dollar, so why aren't we feeling relief at the supermarket?

An inverted world: Coffee crashes by 20%, so why did our price skyrocket?

The global coffee index is plunging, but an examination by the Institute for Retail Research reveals a crazy price-hike celebration in the food chains.

JUNE 21, 2026ByDR. HEZI GUR MIZRAHI

The price index dropped, When will we feel it in the supermarket receipt too?

The Consumer Price Index ostensibly shows a decrease, but an examination reveals: While flights abroad and vegetables became cheaper, fruits and cleaning supplies actually became more expensive.

JUNE 21, 2026ByDR. HEZI GUR MIZRAHI

Gold trajectory: The forces driving the metal's latest moves

MAY 28, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ

“Gold’s recent swings reflect a market torn between geopolitical uncertainty, rising inflation fears, and expectations of higher U.S. interest rates.”

Now it’s official: The Citroën 2CV is returning as an affordable electric car

Citroën confirms the return of the 2CV as an affordable EV. Due in 2028, it will stay true to the original’s lightweight spirit, with teaser images showing familiar design cues.

MAY 27, 2026ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!