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Israel Cancels Sweetened Beverage Tax but Prices Remain Elevated for Consumers
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Now 14 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Israel's sweetened beverage tax, introduced in January 2022 to curb sugary drink consumption, raised prices and reduced consumption by 12%. After its repeal in March 2023, prices dropped and consumption rose but did not return to previous levels. The tax generated significant revenue, but manufacturers kept prices elevated even after the tax ended.
- 01Israel imposed a sweetened beverage tax in January 2022 to reduce sugar-related health issues.
- 02The tax caused a sharp price increase and a 12% drop in sweetened beverage consumption.
- 03After the tax was repealed in March 2023, prices fell and consumption rose by 5%, but not to pre-tax levels.
- 04Manufacturers passed the full tax cost to consumers and kept prices higher even after repeal.
- 05The tax generated about 900 million shekels in 2022, with projected 1.05 billion shekels if continued in 2025.
- 06The ultra-Orthodox sector showed a stronger consumption decline due to the tax than the general population.
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