Food prices

Wolt risks being shut down as Road Safety Authority files police complaint over courier violations

In a letter to the head of Israel Police Traffic Division, Assistant-Chief Haim Shmueli, Edrei called for a criminal investigation into the company and its CEO, and immediate enforcement measures.

WOLT delivery man on a scooter, in downtown Jerusalem
Israelis are worried about prices, but the concern does not turn into a focused and continuous political demand.

The major blow after the elections: The wave of price hikes on the way to the shelves

Illustration: Eggs.

Egg prices to rise in November: How much will a 12-pack cost?

Slicing a bread.

Bakeries demand price increase for price-controlled bread


October 7 led to severe loss of agricultural output and growing number of food-insecure Israelis

The outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war has led to an existential crisis for Israeli farmers, as well as for customers and evacuees trying to make ends meet in time for the holiday.

 Israelis sorting food and produce with Leket Israel.

Tiv Ta’am to lower prices before Passover


Black stickers: The government's new plan to shame companies raising prices during war

Economy Minister Nir Barkat called on the Israeli public to boycott Israeli food company Osem for refusing to cooperate with the government over food price rises.

 Economy Minister Nir Barkat speaks the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference. June 6, 2023

 Introducing exciting additions to the shelf and the new "Ninja"

From gourmet cereals to convenient beverage boxes, here's everything new on the shelf.

 The new Ninja Speedy, model ON403 for cooking fast meals

Strauss Group to hike prices, lay off 150 workers

The company says that the decision to raise prices follows large rises in prices of raw materials in the past year.

 BAMBA COMING off the production line at a Strauss plant in Sderot.

December 2023 Consumer Price Index records a 0.1% decrease from November

Noteworthy declines were recorded in fresh fruits and culture and entertainment (2.2%); clothing and footwear (1.8%), and furniture and household equipment (0.7%).

 An illustrative image of a graph going down.

From shelves to labs: Israeli food execs talk trends and challenges in 2024

Israeli food sector executives emphasize resilience, job security, and innovative strategies amid ongoing geopolitical challenges.

FRESH PRODUCE is stacked in a store in Jerusalem’s Mahaneh Yehuda market

Discounts on healthy food lead to increase in consumption - study

Previous research has shown that decisions to purchase specific food items are primarily based on taste and cost.

 Fruit and vegetables in a supermarket.

Pitchon Lev CEO calls for price controls in face of rising food prices

Among those affected are impoverished families, whose struggles have only increased since the beginning of the conflict.

 CEO of Pitchon Lev Eli Cohen

How has the war with Hamas damaged Israel's economy?

As Israel recovers from – and retaliates to – one of the darkest days in its history, questions arise about the road ahead for the country’s economy.

 EMPTY SHELVES in a Jerusalem supermarket.