Egg Prices to Rise in Israel Starting November 1
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Regulated egg prices in Israel will increase by approximately 2.1% starting November 1, 2026, adding up to 33 agorot per dozen. This automatic adjustment reflects rising production costs for feed, labor, and energy. The hike follows similar increases in milk and dairy prices earlier in 2026 and raises concerns about further price rises on other food products.
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- Regulated egg prices in Israel will rise by about 2.1% starting November 1, 2026.
- The price increase will add 27 to 33 agorot to a standard 12-egg carton.
- The Ministry of Agriculture cited rising production costs as the reason for the adjustment.
- This follows recent price hikes in regulated milk and dairy products.
- Consumers fear a domino effect leading to price increases on other food items.
Israel's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced that the maximum regulated prices for eggs will increase starting November 1, 2026. The price hike is expected to be approximately 2.1%, adding between 27 and 33 agorot (cents) to a standard 12-egg carton, depending on egg size. This marks the first price adjustment for eggs in exactly one year, following the last update in November 2025.
The new maximum prices will be: M-sized eggs will cost 13.40 shekels (up 27 agorot), L-sized eggs will be 14.54 shekels (up 30 agorot), and XL-sized eggs will be 15.81 shekels (up 33 agorot). These prices include VAT.
The ministry explained that the increase is a result of an automatic price adjustment mechanism implemented in 2023. This mechanism recalculates prices quarterly based on a formula that considers changes in production and marketing costs, including feed for laying hens, wages, energy, and packaging. An update is triggered if cumulative changes exceed 3% after six months or 1% after a year.
This egg price increase is part of a broader trend of rising prices for essential, regulated goods in Israel. In April and May 2026, regulated milk and dairy products saw an automatic price increase of about 1%. For example, a liter of 3% milk rose to 7.35 shekels, and Emek 28% yellow cheese exceeded 52.85 shekels per kilogram. Dairy companies also raised prices on some non-regulated products by up to 3.5%.
Concerns are rising among consumers that these regulated price hikes could lead to a domino effect, prompting food companies to increase prices on a wide range of non-regulated products, such as baked goods, sauces, and processed foods, which are often based on these core ingredients. With ongoing inflation, Israeli households are bracing for continued increases in their monthly grocery expenses.
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