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Rami Levy Tops Price Gap With Tiv Taam by 446 Shekels on Identical Grocery Basket

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First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago

What happened

A Retail Research Institute survey found a 446-shekel price gap between the cheapest and most expensive grocery baskets in Israel, with Rami Levy leading as the most affordable and Tiv Taam the costliest. Israeli consumers are increasingly price-conscious, splitting purchases across stores and focusing on promotions amid inflation and economic uncertainty.

01Rami Levy offers the cheapest grocery basket at 1,209.65 shekels, Tiv Taam the most expensive at 1,655.99 shekels.
02Price gaps in fruits and vegetables reached up to 367%, with nectarines costing 4.90 shekels vs. 22.90 shekels.
03Israeli consumers increasingly split shopping across multiple chains and focus on promotions due to inflation.
04Global trends show consumers reducing impulsive buys and switching brands, as seen in US supermarket Kroger.
05Retailers must now encourage multiple-item purchases per visit, not just attract customers with low prices.
06Economic pressures lead families to manage grocery spending carefully amid summer expenses and back-to-school costs.

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Chazi Gur Mizrahi