New Study Finds Food Prices Rose 19% in Four Years
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
A Tel Aviv University study found that food prices increased by 19.6% in neighborhood stores over the last four years. Specific items like chocolate and borekas saw much larger price jumps. This contrasts with recent Central Bureau of Statistics data showing a smaller overall consumer price index increase of 0.7% in August 2026. The CBS also reported a slight rise in apartment prices but a year-on-year decrease.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Food prices rose 19.6% in neighborhood stores over four years, according to a Tel Aviv University study.
- A 100-gram bar of Paradon chocolate increased in price by approximately 78% in neighborhood stores.
- Online shopping channels and websites saw food prices increase by about 19%.
- Retail chain stores experienced a 14.5% rise in grocery basket prices.
- The Central Bureau of Statistics reported a 0.7% rise in the consumer price index in August 2026.
- Apartment prices saw a 0.2% increase between June-July 2026, but a 1.2% year-on-year decrease.
A new study from Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management reveals a significant increase in food prices over the past four years. Researchers tracked 80 popular products and found that the average grocery basket price rose by 19.6% in neighborhood stores. Online shopping channels and websites saw a similar increase of approximately 19%, while retail chain stores experienced a 14.5% price hike.
Specific product price increases were also highlighted. A 100-gram bar of Paradon chocolate rose by about 78% in neighborhood stores. Additionally, an 800-gram package of Edanut cheese borekas increased by 31%, and a 1-kilogram package of Sugat classic jasmine rice rose by 17.7% in retail chains.
This study's findings contrast with recent data from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The CBS reported that the consumer price index rose by 0.7% in August 2026 compared to July 2026, and by 1.5% over the past year (August 2026 vs. August 2025). The CBS also noted a 0.2% increase in apartment prices between June-July 2026 and May-June 2026, with varying regional changes. However, the overall apartment price index decreased by 1.2% year-on-year, and new apartment prices fell by 0.8%. Used apartment prices dropped by 1.2% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the first, with notable decreases in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
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