Cost of living in israel
Israel's 26th Knesset has an opportunity to get to work - editorial
Israel cannot afford to wait for coalition negotiations to conclude. The newly elected Knesset must begin addressing urgent national challenges without delay.
Tax Authority prepares a NIS 10 Billion economic plan for the incoming government
Half of Israelis to forgo purchases in November sales
Pistachio, chocolate and a price freeze: Israel’s Hanukkah doughnut season begins
Stop blaming shoppers for fast fashion: Israel's government should fix the market - opinion
Not everyone needs a new dress for every event. Re-wearing clothes should be part of the solution. But when the wedding season brings one event after another, women want more than one option.
Israel's cost of living surpasses wealthiest European countries
The cost of living in Israel is such an outlier that it erodes the standard of living in the country by 14%, and the study argues that it could encourage emigration.
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
The government approved Smotrich's order on Sunday and is expected to be finalized through a vote in the Knesset plenum on Monday evening.
Naftali Bennett's big comeback: Can the ex-PM return from political hiatus to topple Netanyahu?
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The ex-PM claims to have a plan to “fix Israel’s biggest problems in all areas,” sharing the details with English-speaking olim at a recent event in Tel Aviv.
Two protesters held outside Religious Zionist Party offices amid budget, cost-of-living tension
According to the group, the protesters went to confront faction head Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over rising prices and what they describe as misplaced government spending.
Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion
The roots of Israel’s pension crisis lie in education, employment, and income, not in retirement age.
Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.5% in October, while home prices fall again
Annual inflation in Israel remains unchanged at 2.5%, keeping inflation well below the upper limit of the Bank of Israel's annual target range of 3%.
Strong on defense, weak on welfare: Israel neglects the social front - opinion
The social front has been neglected in Israel during the two years of war.
The high cost of living is not unavoidable: How to make life in Israel less expensive - opinion
A combination of government policy and smarter consumer behavior can lead to a reduction in the cost of living in Israel.
