Price

Finance Ministry aims to cut record high gas prices by 50 agorot, needs attorney-general's approval

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich intends to introduce the additional reduction, which, if approved and completed, is expected to bring the price of a liter of gasoline down to about NIS 7.77.

OCTOBER 1, 2026|ByLIAT RON

A worker fills benzene, at a gas station in Jerusalem before petrol prices rise at midnight on 31 January 2011.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a ceremony marking the establishment of the new Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Arugot in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, September 2, 2026.

Smotrich to again increase state fuel subsidies to counter rise in gas prices

A similar move by Smotrich earlier in September, approved by the prime minister's legal advisor, was seen as unwise by the Treasury's professional echelon, according to N12.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Illustration of a gas station in Jerusalem. August 30, 2026.

Gas prices in Israel to reach all-time high at NIS 8.27 per liter amid worldwide price hikes

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said later Tuesday that he instructed officials to "prepare for an additional subsidy on gasoline to stem the price spike," according to N12 News.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2026|ByWALLA! FINANCE

Protesters burn tyres and block the road in protest against rising fuel prices on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria, September 13, 2026.

Syria rocked by largest protests since fall of Assad regime after fuel prices surge

The United Nations Development Program estimates that 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, compared with about a third before the Syrian civil war began in 2011.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2026|ByREUTERS

Now it’s official: The Citroën 2CV is returning as an affordable electric car

Citroën confirms the return of the 2CV as an affordable EV. Due in 2028, it will stay true to the original’s lightweight spirit, with teaser images showing familiar design cues.

MAY 27, 2026ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!

Partial image of the new model revealed by Citroën.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Everything you need to know as a fan planning to attend

MAY 19, 2026ByTAMI DEMSKY

“The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the biggest ever, across three countries with 48 teams and 104 matches.”

The new pharmacy chain that wants to shake up the market

Sapir Group officially enters the Israeli pharmacy market with the opening of the first branch of the new chain.

MAY 1, 2026ByWALLA! MONEY

UK inflation hits 3.3% as middle east conflict drives fuel prices

APRIL 23, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ

"the U.K. economy is likely to face continued inflationary pressure amid persistent uncertainty from the U.S.-Iran conflict affecting global energy markets."

The hidden cost of moving in America: Why fuel prices matter more than ever

APRIL 20, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

“Rising fuel prices in the US are making moving and relocation more expensive, unpredictable, and increasingly dependent on timing and logistics.”

Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global fertilizer supplies, leading to a 20-30% price increase and threatening food security worldwide.

APRIL 14, 2026By JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER / THE MEDIA LINE

A farmer sprinkles fertiliser on crops in a field on the outskirts of Amritsar on April 9, 2026.

Deal literacy is becoming a life skill

APRIL 13, 2026ByTAMI DEMSKY

“What is the full price, what is the real saving, and what happens if the clock is ignored?”

US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war

March's US Consumer Price Index is expected to show a sharp increase due to soaring oil prices from the Iran conflict, dampening hopes for a rate cut this year.

APRIL 10, 2026ByREUTERS