About 800,000 Israelis Have Used the ‘Cheapest Basket’ Program, Saving Hundreds of Shekels

By יאיר פריד כתבה מקודמת

First reported by Now 14 · Jun 23, 2026

What happened

About 800,000 Israelis have already bought through the “Cheapest Basket of Israel” program, launched by the Economy and Industry Ministry with Carrefour. The initiative has lowered prices across the food market and driven more than 100,000 new customers to Carrefour.

• 01About 800,000 Israelis used the program and saved hundreds of shekels per household.
• 02Carrefour gained more than 100,000 new customers and raised its basket-market share to 7.2%.
• 03The average market basket fell from 1,707 to 1,623 shekels, a 4.75% drop.
• 04Carrefour’s online sales rose 50%, while several basket items posted triple-digit increases.
• 05Barkat said he will promote a law banning cross-ownership between major business groups and news media.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026

About 800,000 Israelis Have Used the ‘Cheapest Basket’ Program, Saving Hundreds of Shekels

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026

800,000 Israelis Have Used the “Cheapest Basket,” Forcing Price Cuts Across the Market

CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJun 23, 2026

Barakat Hails Cheap-Basket Tender as Success, but Leaves Out Key Gaps

YnetCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026

Israel’s Discount Basket Barely Moved Prices, but Carrefour Gained Big

Now 14Right · HebrewJun 23, 2026

Israel’s Low-Cost Basket Claims Big Sales and Market Impact

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