Cost of living: Israel is getting more expensive, in recent months we mostly hear about interest rate increases and inflation, but we have to remember that during the last Tishrei holidays we experienced an unusual wave of price increases that made the most basic products we have at home more expensive. The Consumer Council, which conducts the cost of living basket survey every month, checks by what percentage the prices of hundreds of basic consumer products have increased.
The energy bar jumped by 25 percent
Today (Monday) the council publishes the monthly publication and the prices continue to rise. According to the data, the average price of the product prices increased in the last year by 7 percent on average. One of the products that increased at the highest rate on average, is the price of eggs, which increased by 22 percent on average within a year. Other products that have become significantly more expensive are the hard cheese prices of Gad Dairies which have increased by 22 percent.
Bulgul, wheat and pearl groats of Soget which increased within a year by 34, 22, 23 percent respectively. More examples: Strauss’ chocolate-coated energy bar jumped by 35 percent in a year, Willifood’s imported butter from Finland by 23 percent, Soget’s round white rice rose by 28 percent, and Alpine Fresh Tide 8 kilo washing powder, which rose by 19 percent in the last year .
Rami Levy, the cheapest Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
The products that just dropped and the cheapest chain
And there are also products whose prices have dropped significantly this year. Neshar Malt Black Beer 1.5 liters decreased this year by 17 percent, frozen tilapia fillet (Mosht) size 5-7 decreased this year by 17 percent and Ariel White Roses washing powder 8 kilos decreased this year by 8 percent.
Who is the cheapest network? The Consumer Council checked all the chains in which at least 600 of the 770 that were checked sell. According to the test conducted, the Rami Levy chain is the cheapest while the most expensive are the Mega City Municipal Authority and Shufersal Express are the most expensive with a gap of 18 percent in the price of the products.
“It is important to know that these are products that are ‘disaster-prone'”
“The findings that consistently show price differences of tens of percent in the prices” say the Consumer Council, “razors, baby food and washing powders reinforce every time the importance of price comparison for the consumer, and our choice to purchase at the cheapest price. It is important to know that these are products that are ‘disaster-prone’ And it should be preferred to purchase them in places that offer us the cheapest price, without the condition of purchase.”