cost of living in israel

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%.

By REUTERS
28/05/2023

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.

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.

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.

15/05/2023

What is the Israel gov't proposed 'Arnona Fund?' - analysis

Local Authorities in Israel announced on Sunday that it was going to cease providing municipal services until the Fund is removed from the Economic Arrangements Bill.

Carrefour's Israel launch could spark much-needed market competition

Recent import reforms have paved the way for the international retail giant to potentially revolutionize the Israeli market.

Israel to permit financing of apartment purchases in installments

Yaakov Kwint, director general of the Israel Land Authority: "The trend of falling apartment prices will continue in the coming months."

By YEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
06/05/2023

Milk and housing markets are among cost of living casualties - Comptroller

State Comptroller details regulation woes within dairy industry and severe disorganization that has led to the ongoing housing shortage.

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.

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