The cost of living in Israel is one of the highest among the countries of the OECD, (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) and has been increasing since 2009. In a report prepared by the OECD, Israel ranks first as the most expensive country in 2022, above Switzerland, Iceland, and the USA.
In 2016 the Spanish version of “Israel from the Inside” published a special article with prices of the most common items in the family basket in Israel. This article compares the 2016 prices of the same items with their prices in 2023.
Most of the prices were taken from the Rami Levi supermarkets in Jerusalem, this supermarket chain is considered one the least expensive in the capital city, according to an article published in the financial section of the Mako website, while Shufersal Sheli is the most expensive for the sixty products used to determine the ranking.
The following table displays the prices of 286 consumer products found in all supermarket chains throughout Israel.
- Fruits
FruitsShekelDollar
Price 2016 Price 2023 Pear ₪8.80/kg ₪10.90/kg Apple ₪4.80/kg ₪9.90/kg Banana ₪6.90/kg ₪6.90/kg Orange ₪3.90/kg ₪4.90/kg Mandarin / tangerine ₪4.80/kg ₪5.90/kg Avocado ₪8.80/kg ₪7.90/kg Grapefruit ₪7.90/kg ₪6.90/kg Kiwi ₪13.80/kg ₪14.90/kg Lemon ₪5.80/kg ₪5.90/kg Pineapple ₪14.90/kg ₪29.90/kg Price 2016 Price 2023 Pear $2.26/kg $2.98/kg Apple $1.23/kg $2.70/kg Banana $1.77/kg $1.88/kg Orange $1.00/kg $1.34/kg Mandarin / tangerine $1.23/kg $1.61/kg Avocado $2.26/kg $2.16/kg Grapefruit $2.03/kg $1.88/kg Kiwi $3.54/kg $4.07/kg Lemon $1.48/kg $1.61/kg Pineapple $3.82/kg $8.16/kg - Vegetables
VegetablesShekelDollar
Price 2016 Price 2023 Onion ₪3.80/kg ₪4.90/kg Red onion ₪5.80/kg ₪5.90/kg Green onion ₪6.80, 100 g ₪5.90, 100 g Bell pepper ₪8.90/kg ₪8.90/kg Cucumber ₪4.80/kg ₪4.90/kg Tomato ₪4.80/kg ₪7.90/kg Cherry tomato ₪9.90/kg ₪7.90/kg Potato ₪4.80/kg ₪6.90/kg Lettuce ₪3.80 bunch ₪7.90 bunch Carrot ₪4.80/kg ₪4.90/kg Eggplant / aubergine ₪5.80/kg ₪6.90/kg Mushroom ₪14.90, 350 g ₪20.80, 350 g Celery ₪4.90 bunch ₪8.50 bunch Broccoli ₪8.50/kg ₪22.25/kg Garlic ₪6.90 4 bulbs ₪4.00 4 bulbs Cabbage ₪4.80/kg ₪4.90/kg Ear of corn ₪12.90, 2 count ₪11.88, 2 count Zucchini / courgette ₪7.80/kg ₪8.90/kg Sweet potato ₪8.80/kg ₪9.90/kg Price 2016 Price 2023 Onion $0.97/kg $1.34/kg Red onion $1.49/kg $1.61/kg Green onion $1.74, 100 g $1.61, 100 g Bell pepper $2.28/kg $2.43/kg Cucumber $1.23/kg $1.34/kg Tomato $1.23/kg $2.16/kg Cherry tomato $2.54/kg $2.16/kg Potato $1.23/kg $1.88/kg Lettuce $0.97 bunch $2.16 bunch Carrot $1.23/kg $1.34/kg Eggplant / aubergine $1.49/kg $1.88/kg Mushroom $3.82, 350 g $5.68, 350 g Celery $1.23 bunch $2.32 bunch Broccoli $2.18/kg $6.08/kg Garlic $1.77 4 bulbs $1.09 4 bulbs Cabbage $1.23/kg $1.34/kg Ear of corn $3.31, 2 count $3.24, 2 count Zucchini / courgette $2.00/kg $2.43/kg Sweet potato $2.26/kg $2.70/kg - Dairy products
Dairy productsShekelDollar
Price 2016 Price 2023 Boxed milk ₪5.75, 1 L ₪6.70, 1 L Milk pouch ₪4.80, 1 L ₪5.89, 1 L Cottage cheese ₪5.30, 250 g ₪5.70, 250 g White cheese ₪5.30, 250 g ₪5.60, 250 g Cheese cream ₪9.40, 500 g ₪17.50, 500 g American cheese slices ₪15.80, 200 g ₪21.10, 200 g Natural yogurt Yoplait ₪3.60, 200 g ₪4.10, 200 g Fruit yogurt Yoplait ₪4.80, 150 g ₪4.90, 150 g Dairy drink ₪9.90, 1 L ₪10.80, 1 L Whipping cream ₪5.80, 250 mL ₪6.40, 250 mL Milk dessert ₪5.10, 160 g ₪5.20, 160 g Butter ₪3.80, 100 g ₪5.48, 100 g Price 2016 Price 2023 Boxed milk $1.47, 1 L $1.83, 1 L Milk pouch $1.23, 1 L $1.61, 1 L Cottage cheese $1.36, 250 g $1.56, 250 g White cheese $1.36, 250 g $1.53, 250 g Cheese cream $2.41, 500 g $4.78, 500 g American cheese slices $4.06, 200 g $5.76, 200 g Natural yogurt Yoplait $0.92, 200 g $1.12, 200 g Fruit yogurt Yoplait $1.23, 150 g $1.34, 150 g Dairy drink $2.54, 1 L $2.95, 1 L Whipping cream $1.49, 250 mL $1.75, 250 mL Milk dessert $1.31, 160 g $1.42, 160 g Butter $0.97, 100 g $1.50, 100 g - Carnes
Carnes, cold cuts and fishShekelDollar
Price 2016 Price 2023 Tenderloin ₪59.90/kg ₪129.90/kg Ossobuco ₪44.90/kg ₪59.90/kg Beef ribs ₪54.90/kg ₪98.90/kg Chicken thigh ₪22.90/kg ₪32.90/kg Chicken wings ₪11.90/kg ₪14.90/kg Chicken breast ₪39.90/kg ₪45.70/kg Whole chicken ₪16.90/kg ₪18.90/kg Ground meat ₪55.90/kg ₪60.00/kg Chicken sausage ₪9.90, 400 g ₪12.90, 400 g Chorizo ₪21.90, 400 g ₪31.90, 400 g Pastrami ₪27.90, 300 g ₪29.90, 300 g Kebab ₪19.8, 400 g ₪26.90, 400 g Canned tuna in oil ₪6.30, 160 g ₪6.48, 160 g Salmon fillet ₪59.80/kg ₪79.10/kg Tilapia ₪34.90/kg ₪28.20/kg Price 2016 Price 2023 Tenderloin $15.40/kg $35.48/kg Ossobuco $11.54/kg $16.36/kg Beef ribs $14.11/kg $27.01/kg Chicken thigh $5.88/kg $8.99/kg Chicken wings $3.20/kg $4.07/kg Chicken breast $10.26/kg $12.48/kg Whole chicken $4.34/kg $5.16/kg Ground meat $14.37/kg $16.39/kg Chicken sausage $2.54, 400 g $3.52, 400 g Chorizos $5.63, 400 g $8.71, 400 g Pastrami $7.17, 300 g $8.17, 300 g Kebab $5.09, 400 g $7.35, 400 g Canned tuna in oil $1.62, 160 g $1.77, 160 g Salmon fillet $15.37/kg $21.61/kg Tilapia $8.97/kg $7.70/kg - Cereals
Cereals and grainsShekelDollar
Price 2016 Price 2023 Basmati rice ₪12.90/kg ₪13.40/kg Lentil ₪5.90, 500 g ₪6.60, 500 g Chickpea ₪12.10/kg ₪15.50/kg Red bean ₪11.50, 550 g ₪10.50, 550 g White bean ₪9.90, 500 g ₪7.80, 500 g Couscous ₪9.40, 350 g ₪6.20, 350 g Canned olives ₪8.40, 540 g ₪9.90, 540 g Pea ₪4.70, 550 g ₪7.90, 550 g Kellogg’s Corn flakes ₪14.90, 750 g ₪12.90, 750 g Canned corn ₪6.60, 550 g ₪7.90, 550 g Price 2016 Price 2023 Basmati rice $3.31/kg $3.66/kg Lentil $1.51, 500 g $1.80, 500 g Chickpea $3.10/kg $4.23/kg Red bean $2.95, 550 g $2.87, 550 g White bean $2.54, 500 g $2.13, 500 g Couscous $2.41, 350 g $1.69, 350 g Canned olives $2.15, 540 g $2.70, 540 g Pea $1.20, 550 g $2.16, 550 g Kellogg’s Corn flakes $3.82, 750 g $3.52, 750 g Canned corn $1.69, 550 g $2.16, 550 g - Various Foods
Various foodsShekelDollar
Price 2016 Price 2023 Sliced bread ₪12.10, 500 g ₪14.90, 500 g Pita bread ₪9.90 10 count ₪14.50 10 count Spaghetti pasta ₪7.50, 500 g ₪7.90, 500 g Fine egg noodles ₪4.90, 400 g ₪4.90, 400 g Ground cinnamon ₪7.90, 100 g ₪9.70, 100 g Paprika ₪7.90, 100 g ₪9.90, 100 g Ground black pepper ₪14.50, 90 g ₪14.50, 90 g Knorr instant soup ₪6.50, 2 bags of 56 g ₪5.90, 2 bags of 56 g Chicken soup powder ₪19.20, 400 g ₪19.90, 400 g Nutella hazelnut chocolate spread ₪13.90, 350 g ₪14.80, 350 g Powder for instant chocolate drink ₪11.80, 500 g ₪11.90, 500 g Nescafe Taster’s Choice instant coffee ₪29.50, 200 g ₪29.90, 200 g Turkish coffee ₪14.90, 240 g ₪19.80, 240 g Lipton green tea ₪16.90, 20 tea bags ₪19.90, 20 tea bags Canola oil ₪14.90, 1 L ₪12.50, 1 L Olive oil ₪34.00, 750 mL ₪29.90, 750 mL Tomato sauce ₪7.00, 800 g ₪10.90, 800 g Heinz tomato ketchup ₪10.70, 910 g ₪11.90, 910 g Heinz mayonnaise ₪9.90, 430 g ₪14.90, 430 g Coca cola ₪5.90, 1 L ₪6.10, 1 L Nestea ₪5.00 1.5, 1 L ₪7.90 1.5, 1 L Eggs ₪13.00 dozen ₪15.19 dozen Cabernet Sauvignon wine ₪34.90, 750 mL ₪37.10, 750 mL Sugar ₪3.50/kg ₪4.50/kg Brown sugar ₪9.90/kg ₪10.70/kg Wheat flour ₪5.40, 350 g ₪2.78, 350 g Price 2016 Price 2023 Sliced bread $3.11, 500 g $4.07, 500 g Pita bread $2.54, 10 count $3.96, 10 count Spaghetti pasta $1.92, 500 g $2.16, 500 g Fine egg noodles $1.26, 400 g $1.34, 400 g Ground cinnamon $2.03, 100 g $2.65, 100 g Paprika $2.03, 100 g $2.70, 100 g Ground black pepper $3.72, 90 g $3.96, 90 g Knorr instant soup $1.67, 2 bags of 56g $1.61, 2 bags of 56g Chicken soup powder $4.93, 400 g $5.44, 400 g Nutella hazelnut chocolate spread $3.57, 350 g $4.04, 350 g Powder for instant chocolate drink $3.03, 500 g $3.25, 500 g Nescafe Taster’s Choice instant coffee $7.58, 200 g $8.17, 200 g Turkish coffee $3.83, 240 g $5.41, 240 g Lipton green tea $4.34, 20 tea bags $5.44, 20 tea bags Canola oil $3.83, 1 L $3.41, 1 L Olive oil $8.74, 750 mL $8.17, 750 mL Tomato sauce $1.79, 800 g $2.98, 800 g Heinz tomato ketchup $2.80, 910 g $3.25, 910 g Heinz mayonnaise $2.54, 430 g $4.07, 430 g Coca cola $1.51, 1 L $1.67, 1 L Nestea $1.28, 1.5 L $2.16, 1.5 L Eggs $3.34 dozen $4.15 dozen Cabernet Sauvignon wine $8.97, 750 mL $10.13, 750 mL Sugar $0.90/kg $1.23/kg Brown sugar $2.54/kg $2.92/kg Wheat flour $1.38, 350 g $0.76, 350 g - Personal Care
Personal CareShekelDollar
Price 2016 Price 2023 Pantene Shampoo ₪27.00, 600 mL ₪22.62, 600 mL Dove Shampoo ₪24.90, 600 mL ₪23.90, 600 mL Pantene Conditioner ₪24.70, 600 mL ₪22.62, 600 mL Hair moisturizer ₪29.60, 300 mL ₪22.42, 300 mL L’oreal Casting hair dye ₪51.50, 1 application ₪42.90, 1 application Schwarzkopf Palette hair dye ₪49.50, 1 application ₪39.90, 1 application Nivea Body Milk lotion ₪40.70, 500 mL ₪29.90, 500 mL Neutrogena hand cream ₪34.60, 75 mL ₪29.90, 75 mL Colgate toothpaste ₪26.70, 75 mL ₪21.90, 75 mL Oral-B thoothbrush ₪31.60, 2 count ₪42.90, 2 count Listerine mouthwash ₪34.90, 500 mL ₪29.90, 500 mL Oral-B mouthwash ₪40.60, 500 mL ₪29.90, 500 mL Dove bar soap ₪17.00, 4 count ₪18.90, 4 count Dove body wash ₪24.90, 750 mL ₪27.90, 750 mL Palmolive body wash ₪14.90, 500 mL ₪19.90, 500 mL Nivea Men body wash ₪20.90, 500 mL ₪18.90, 500 mL Liquid hand soap ₪19.90, 500 mL/pack of 3 ₪19.90, 500 mL/pack of 3 Dove face wash ₪20.70, 180 mL ₪18.90, 180 mL Schick disposable razors ₪21.70, 3 count ₪24.90, 3 count Always sanitary pads ₪39.90, 18 count ₪26.90, 18 count Kotex sanitary pads ₪25.60, 20 count ₪29.90, 20 count Double layer toilet paper ₪39.90, 30 rolls ₪32.90, 30 rolls Speed Stick deodorant for men ₪27.70, 50 g ₪25.90, 50 g Speed Stick deodorant for women ₪32.80, 65 g ₪29.90, 65 g Nail polish remover ₪18.70, 235 mL ₪11.90, 235 mL Price 2016 Price 2023 Pantene Shampoo $6.94, 600 mL $6.16, 600 mL Dove Shampoo $6.39, 600 mL $6.53, 600 mL Pantene Conditioner $6.35, 600 mL $6.16, 600 mL Hair moisturizer $7.60, 300 mL $6.10, 300 mL L’oreal Casting hair dye $13.24, 1 application $11.68, 1 application Schwarzkopf Palette hair dye $12.72, 1 application $10.86, 1 application Nivea Body Milk lotion $10.46, 500 mL $8.14, 500 mL Neutrogena hand cream $8.89, 75 mL $8.14, 75 mL Colgate toothpaste $6.86, 75 mL $5.96, 75 mL Oral-B thoothbrush $8.12, 2 count $11.68, 2 count Listerine mouthwash $8.97, 500 mL $8.14, 500 mL Oral-B mouthwash $10.40, 500 mL $8.14, 500 mL Dove bar soap $4.37, 4 count $5.15, 4 count Dove body wash $6.41, 750 mL $7.60, 750 mL Palmolive body wash $3.83, 500 mL $5.42, 500 mL Nivea Men body wash $5.37, 500 mL $5.15, 500 mL Liquid hand soap $5.11 3 envases, 500 mL $5.42 3 envases, 500 mL Nivea Men body wash $5.32, 180 mL $5.15, 180 mL Schick disposable razors $5.57, 3 count $6.78, 3 count Always sanitary pads $10.25, 18 count $7.32, 18 count Kotex sanitary pads $6.57, 20 count $8.14, 20 count Double layer toilet paper $10.25, 30 rolls $8.96, 30 rolls Speed Stick deodorant for men $7.12, 50 g $7.05, 50 g Speed Stick deodorant for women $8.43, 65 g $8.14, 65 g Nail polish remover $4.80, 235 mL $3.24, 235 mL - Laundry and cleaning supplies
Laundry and cleaning suppliesShekelDollar
Price 2016 Price 2023 Bleach ₪14.90, 4 L ₪16.90, 4 L Glass cleaner ₪7.90, 750 mL ₪9.90, 750 mL Tide powder laundry detergent ₪34.90, 5 kg ₪39.21, 5 kg Ariel powder laundry detergent ₪39.90, 5 kg ₪34.27, 5 kg Fabric softener ₪9.90, 4 L ₪20.90, 4 L Palmolive dish soap ₪9.80, 750 mL ₪8.80, 750 mL Fairy dish soap ₪9.80, 650 mL ₪10.90, 650 mL All purpose cleaner spray ₪14.90, 750 mL ₪14.90, 750 mL Toilet bowl cleaner ₪8.45, 750 mL ₪10.50, 750 mL Liquid floor cleaner ₪19.90, 2 L ₪19.90, 2 L Paper towels ₪9.90, 6 rolls ₪10.90, 6 rolls Sponges for dishes ₪9.90, 4 count ₪10.90, 4 count Kitchen degreaser ₪13.90, 750 mL ₪12.10, 750 mL Multi-purpose cleaning cloths ₪9.90, 9 count ₪7.90, 9 count Napkins ₪9.90, 170 count ₪8.95, 170 count Price 2016 Price 2023 Bleach $3.83, 4 L $4.60, 4 L Glass cleaner $2.03, 750 mL $2.69, 750 mL Tide powder laundry detergent $8.97, 5 kg $10.67, 5 kg Ariel powder laundry detergent $10.25, 5 kg $9.32, 5 kg Fabric softener $2.54, 4 L $5.69, 4 L Palmolive dish soap $2.51, 750 mL $2.39, 750 mL Fairy dish soap $2.51, 650 mL $2.96, 650 mL All purpose cleaner spray $3.83, 750 mL $4.05, 750 mL Toilet bowl cleaner $2.17, 750 mL $2.86, 750 mL Liquid floor cleaner $5.11, 2 L $5.41, 2 L Paper towels $2.54, 6 rolls $2.96, 6 rolls Sponges for dishes $2.54, 4 count $2.96, 4 count Kitchen degreaser $3.57, 750 mL $3.29, 750 mL Multi-purpose cleaning cloths $2.54, 9 count $2.15, 9 count Napkins $2.54, 170 count $2.43, 170 count - Baby care
Baby careShekelDollar
Price 2016 Price 2023 Huggies diapers size 2 (5-7 kg) ₪35.00, 46 count ₪37.90, 46 count Huggies diapers size 5 (12-22 kg) ₪56.00, 34 count ₪63.90, 34 count Baby food (puree) ₪5.10, 130 g ₪5.50, 130 g Johnson’s baby wash ₪23.70, 750 mL ₪24.90, 750 mL Johnson’s baby shampoo ₪20.40, 750 mL ₪29.90, 750 mL Johnson’s baby lotion ₪29.90, 500 mL ₪32.90, 500 mL Huggies wipes ₪8.90, 72 count ₪7.85, 72 count Johnson’s baby powder ₪16.30, 200 g ₪23.90, 200 g Similac powder infant formula 0-6 months ₪45.90, 360 g ₪44.10, 360 g Similac powder infant formula 1+ years ₪44.90, 360 g ₪35.90, 360 g Cereal for baby ₪16.90, 300 g ₪19.35, 300 g Price 2016 Price 2023 Huggies diapers size 2 (5-7 kg) $8.99, 46 count $10.32, 46 count Huggies diapers size 5 (12-22 kg) $14.39, 34 count $17.39, 34 count Baby food (puree) $1.31, 130 g $1.50, 130 g Johnson’s baby wash $6.09, 750 mL $6.78, 750 mL Johnson’s baby shampoo $5.24, 750 mL $8.14, 750 mL Johnson’s baby lotion $7.68, 500 mL $8.96, 500 mL Huggies wipes $2.28, 72 count $2.14 ,72 count Johnson’s baby powder $4.19, 200 g $6.51, 200 g Similac powder infant formula 0-6 months $11.54, 360 g $12.01, 360 g Similac powder infant formula 1+ years $11.80, 360 g $9.78, 360 g Cereal for baby $4.34, 300 g $5.27, 300 g
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Dollar exchange in December 2023 1 ILS = 0.2745 USD
Interesting facts on the table
- Out of the 286 products listed, 69.9% showed a price increase, 27.6% exhibited a price decrease, whereas 2.5% of the products maintained the same price as in 2016.
- Among the nine categories of products in the table, it is noteworthy that only the dairy category did not show any products whose 2023 prices were lower than their corresponding prices in 2016.
- The products with the higher price increment in the family basket are in the meat category. For instance, the tenderloin had a striking increment of 140%, whereas the increment in the price of beef ribs was 80%.
In the family basket in Israel, the meat category holds the larger number of products with a price increase above 50%, particularly some beef cuts.
- Foods that are commonly consumed in Israel, like pita and tomato sauce had a price increase above 30%, however, olive oil and wheat flour prices declined by 12.05% and 48.5%, respectively.
- Surprisingly, the category personal care has the larger number of products with price reduction in 2023, those seeing a price reduction were mostly hair care items.
Surprisingly, the category personal care has the larger number of products with price reductions in 2023