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Strong shekel, but Israeli food prices keep climbing
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By ליאת רון
First reported by Now 14 · Jun 17, 2026
What happened
A Knesset committee heard that Israel’s stronger shekel has not brought food prices down, despite global price declines. Officials and industry groups traded blame, and lawmakers demanded concrete steps to boost competition and cut import barriers.
- 01Knesset data showed Israeli food prices kept rising despite a much stronger shekel.
- 02The dollar averaged 2.91 shekels in June, its lowest since October 1993.
- 03Three companies control over 70% of sales in 30 of 38 food categories.
- 04Ministries and the Competition Authority offered existing measures, not a new relief plan.
- 05The committee demanded concrete anti-barrier and competition steps from the government.
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