Israel to Increase Regulated Egg Prices by 2.1% in November

Starting November 1, 2026, the price of eggs in Israel will rise by approximately 2.1%, impacting the cost of a dozen eggs by an additional 27 to 33 agorot, depending on size. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced this adjustment on Thursday, October 22, as reported by Ynet. The maximum retail price for a dozen medium-sized eggs, including VAT, will increase from 13.13 to 13.40 shekels. Large eggs will go from 14.24 to 14.54 shekels, and extra-large eggs from 15.48 to 15.81 shekels. The ministry described the increase as "moderate," attributing it to rising production and distribution costs, such as feed for laying hens, electricity, packaging, and farm labor wages. This follows a previous price review in November 2025. Since 2023, regulated egg prices have been subject to automatic adjustments based on a set formula, reviewed quarterly and requiring no ministerial signatures. Price changes occur if at least six months have passed since the last adjustment and costs have changed by over 3%, or if a year has passed and costs have changed by over 1%. Concurrently, flour prices are set to increase by 10%-15% from early November 2026, with some mills implementing new prices on November 1. This flour price hike is expected to lead to higher prices for bread, baked goods, and pastries. The primary driver for increased flour costs is attributed to disruptions in Russian wheat supplies due to the Russia-Ukraine war, forcing importers to source more expensive grain from alternative countries.