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Egg Prices to Rise in Israel Starting November 1

Regulated egg prices in Israel will increase by approximately 2.1% starting November 1, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced on Thursday. The adjustment will add between 27 and 33 agorot to the cost of a dozen eggs, depending on their size.

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What happened

01Regulated egg prices in Israel will rise by approximately 2.1% starting November 1, 2026.
02The price hike will add 27 to 33 agorot to a standard 12-egg carton, depending on size.
03A dozen medium eggs will cost 13.40 shekels, large eggs 14.54 shekels, and extra-large eggs 15.81 shekels.
04The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security cited rising costs for feed, labor, energy, and packaging.
05The adjustment is the first in exactly one year and is managed by an automatic pricing mechanism.
06Flour prices for bakeries are also expected to rise by up to 14% due to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Under the new pricing, a 12-egg carton of medium (M) eggs will rise from 13.13 shekels to 13.40 shekels. Large (L) eggs will increase from 14.24 shekels to 14.54 shekels, and extra-large (XL) eggs will rise from 15.48 shekels to 15.81 shekels. The ministry attributed the price hike to rising production and marketing costs throughout the supply chain, including feed for laying hens, labor, energy, and packaging.

This is the first price adjustment for controlled eggs since November 2025. It is governed by an automatic pricing mechanism implemented in 2023, which recalculates prices quarterly based on a fixed formula and does not require ministerial approval. The increase comes alongside other rising food costs, including a projected 11% to 14% increase in flour prices for bakeries due to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 11 newsrooms. Updated 13:47