Coffee got more expensive, avocado got cheaper: what happened to food prices in the past year?

A C14 check using Prices reveals sharp changes in food prices over the past year. Instant coffee rose from NIS 24.30 to NIS 32.90, while avocado dropped from NIS 11.70 to NIS 6.48 per kilogram. Alongside increases in potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, decreases were recorded in sweet potatoes, melon, and Persian rice. Milk, eggs, and bread saw moderate changes.

A C14 check using Prices, comparing prices between October 2025 and October 2026, reveals sharp changes in food prices over the past year. Alongside increases of tens of percent in basic products, significant decreases were also recorded in fruits, vegetables, and other items. Instant granulated coffee (200g) rose from NIS 24.30 to NIS 32.90. Potatoes, onions, tomatoes, canola oil, frozen puff pastry, chicken thighs, cucumbers, and bananas became more expensive. Conversely, avocado dropped from NIS 11.70 to NIS 6.48 per kilogram. Sweet potatoes, melon, apples, lemon, beets, Persian rice, breadcrumbs, white flour, butter from Finland, Bamba, and soy desserts became cheaper. Milk, eggs, bread, and cottage cheese saw moderate changes.