Prices

'Fiasco':

Kosher meat prices in the US to skyrocket by up to 79%

Kosher meat is following step after meat prices in the US take a gigantic price hike.

Why Are Petrol Prices on the Rise?

Petrol prices continue to stay high despite the cost of oil falling.

Economy Minister defends plan to lower costs amidst criticism

Economy Minister Barbivay defends plan for lowering taxes, lowering prices of consumer goods and electricity, amidst rising cost of living.

Govt to food companies: Don't raise prices

With a stronger shekel and lower inflation, companies are making money without passing on savings to consumers.

Tel Aviv now world's most expensive city

Survey takes into account goods, services, rental prices. Damascus now world's cheapest city.

Gov't planning to scrap price controls on bread

Bread products not subject to price controls are around 300% more expensive.

Vegetable prices likely to rise

Heat wave harms vegetables, fruits, may cause price hike, report says.

Cofix raises prices

Israeli chain that rose to fame offering 5-shekel food and drink raises prices for some items on its summer menu.

Taxi fares to rise by 4%

Increased cost of service and gasoline drive price of private taxi up 4%.

Report: Prices in Israel Not So Bad

Prices in Israel may be high, but they are going up at a slower pace than in other OECD countries, a report said.

Finance Ministry Seeking to Lower Cost of Living, Food Prices

Israeli government looking to cut the profits of companies producing food subsidized by the government, in bid to make daily life easier.

Expert: No Need for Fruit Price Hikes After Storm

Fruit price hikes in the wake of the winter storm are unjustified, said Israel's top fruit marketing person

Prescription Drug Prices in Israel to Drop by 5.6%

Price drop set for December 1; continues trend of 33% reduction since 2008.

Bennett Cuts Price of Bread

Price of plain white bread to fall for the first time in four years.

Watch Out Rami Levy: New Cell Provider Promises Even Lower Costs

Energy conglomerate Dor Alon promises to beat all the cell companies on price with its new service - beating even low-cost king Rami Levy

Profits Cut, but Gas Price to Rise

The price of gas will go up by 0.05 shekels a liter, despite a government cut of 0.19 shekels per liter in company profits.

Consumers Win One: Supersol to Cut Prices Over Boycott Threat

A Facebook consumer group persuaded supermarket giant Supersol to cut prices on a long list of products.