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After Strauss: Another food giant raises prices by up to 16%

By LIAM ADIV/MAARIV
 People beg on the streets of Jerusalem.

Poverty and inequality in Israel is high and worrying, the National Insurance Institute says

Yes increases prices: Extra charges for premium channels and VOD

By Liat Ron/Walla
 Lisbon

Without wars, without traffic: The cheap places Israelis are fleeing to

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
 A CUSTOMER shops for groceries at a Rami Levy supermarket branch, in Jerusalem.

Comptroller: Israelis buckling under high cost of living, gov't must do more

 GIVEN THE harsh reality of the ongoing Israel-Hamas War, the concept of buying locally produced olive oil has been shattered.

Olive oil becomes the latest economic and agricultural casualty in the Israel-Hamas War

By GLOBES/TNS
House and calculator [Illustrative].

Israeli municipal tax to jump by 5%, biggest rise in 17 years

By WALLA! FINANCE
 Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as lawmakers gather at the Knesset plenum to vote on a bill that would limit some Supreme Court power, in Jerusalem July 24, 2023.

Netanyahu, Smotrich blame each other for price hikes

 Illustrative image of an empty wallet: What could be a result of Israel's very high cost of living.

Import reform set to cut cost of living bill drafted

 Prime Minister Netanyahu while Israel committee approves EU import reform

Israel's Knesset committee approves EU import reform

Cenk Uygur gesturing while hosting The Young Turks live streaming show on June 23, 2015.

Eggs too expensive? This presidential candidate ad says you should blame Israel

 View of the Power Station in Hadera, on Janury 27, 2018.

Price of electricity in Israel to rise 2.6% in February

 Packages from abroad

Israelis will have to spend more when shopping abroad

By Liat Ron/Walla
New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of a downwards-trending graph (illustration)

Israel’s economy saw only 0.1% growth in August, worrying report says

New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Israel's economy expanded by 3.1% in second quarter of 2023

 FRESH OPTION for your morning coffee: Carrefour’s new branch in Beit Hakerem.

Carrefour sticks price warnings on food to shame suppliers

By REUTERS
 An illustrative image of a financial graph and shopping bag, symbolizing rising prices and wages.

Rising prices and financial struggles impact High Holy Days season

 US and Israeli currency (1 dollar bills and 1 shekel coins respectively) are seen in this illustrative photo of money.

Israel's shekel at weakest against US dollar since COVID pandemic - report