Food prices

Unusual move: The chain selling fresh chicken thighs for less than NIS 8 per kilogram

Carrefour shook Israel’s food market with fresh chicken thighs at 7.90₪/kg, far below competitors. It’s unclear if this is temporary or a long-term strategy.

Chicken Thighs at NIS 7.90: Gimmick or the Start of a Consumer Revolution?
A shopper buys fruits and vegetables at a local market in Aix-en-Provence, France, January 16, 2025.

Cultivated food and advanced tech: How can the world fight food price surges? - opinion

A farmer mows wheat with a harvester in a field near Seligenstadt, Germany, August 13, 2025

World food prices at more than two-year high, FAO says

 H5N1 bird flu virus reported in Louisiana; illustrative

Germany, Portugal report cases of bird flu, WOAH says


Prices plummet in Gaza as aid influx transforms markets - exclusive

SCOOP - According to internal security data, which was presented to decision-makers, prices of essential products in Gaza’s markets have dropped by dozens of percentage points.

Al-Sahaba market in the Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025.

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.

A WOMAN walks with her shopping cart outside a supermarket in Lod. Israeli consumers pay prices that are tens of percent higher than those common in Western countries, says the writer.

Osem raises prices on essentials as raw material costs soar

Coffee, baby formula, and snacks are among the Osem products that will see price increases of up to 9%.

 Osem plant in Shoam

50% discount for club members: The new campaign from Tiv Ta'am chain

Tiv Ta'am launches a new campaign for TivClub members with a 50% discount on dozens of products and 3% cashback, aiming to raise awareness of the revamped customer club.

 Tiv Ta'am

Coffee prices soar to a 50-year high: How will It impact Israelis?

Global coffee prices have reached a 50-year high, threatening Israel's 1.5 billion-shekel coffee market.

Coffee

Food sector sees profit rise during Israel-Hamas War as prices for consumers skyrocket

Critics have blamed monopolies for price hikes unrelated to raw material costs, deepening Israel's cost-of-living crisis.

Consumers at a supermarket, illustration

Osem joins the price hikes: These products will soon cost more

After Strauss and Unilever, Osem-Nestlé announces a 2.2% price hike on products like coffee, chocolate, Tsabar hummus, and ketchup.

 Osem Factory

Yes increases prices: Extra charges for premium channels and VOD

First Published: YES is raising prices by NIS 5 for premium and VOD packages starting in January, citing higher VAT and production costs.


Hashachar Ha'ole chocolate increases in price by 10%

Hashachar Ha'ole raises prices on chocolate, cocoa, and baking chocolate by 8%-10% due to significant increases in raw material costs.

Hashachar Ha'ole

The drastic increases did not escape us: Mey Eden jumps the prices

Market factors: The company is on the shelf and has an interest in showing an increase in revenues - potential sale of Mey Eden spurs price hikes.

Mey Eden Water dominates the water market with sales of approximately NIS 222 million in 2023 and a market share of approximately 38%

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Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The Great Synagogue