Study Reveals Carrefour Cuts Prices on State Basket Items but Raises Others in Same Categories

First reported by Calcalist · Jun 28, 2026

What happened

Tel Aviv University research shows Carrefour cut prices on 100 state basket products by 35% but raised prices on other items in the same categories. This internal pricing strategy balances revenue while increasing market competition, prompting competitors to lower prices.

• 01Carrefour reduced prices on 100 state basket products by about 35%.
• 02Prices rose on non-basket products in the same categories, such as laundry gel (+9%) and shampoo (+7%).
• 03Carrefour's internal pricing offsets discounts to maintain overall revenue.
• 04The reform increased competition, leading rivals to cut prices: Machsanei HaShuk (-10%), Half Free (-5%), Rami Levy (-3%).
• 05Consumer reporter Einav Karner summarized: "There are no free lunches, no free gifts."

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