Flour costs rise, egg prices to jump, with Israelis already short on dough

Egg prices in Israel will rise 2.1% on November 1, with a dozen medium eggs costing NIS 13.40. Flour prices are set to increase 11-14% in early November due to higher global wheat prices after Black Sea port closures amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The increases hit households already facing a high cost of living, with Tel Aviv University research finding supermarket chains raised food prices nearly five times faster over the past four years.

Starting Sunday, November 1, 2026, the price of government-regulated eggs in Israel will increase by 2.1%, the Agriculture Ministry announced. A dozen medium eggs will cost NIS 13.40, up from NIS 13.13, and a carton of large eggs will sell for NIS 14.54, up from NIS 14.24. The ministry attributed the rise to higher costs throughout the egg supply chain, including feed for laying hens, wages, energy and packaging. This follows a 1% increase in November 2025 and a 16% hike in 2023. The increase runs counter to global trends: in the US, a dozen eggs averages around $2.27. Israeli breeders produce about 2.2 billion eggs annually, and Israelis eat an average of 240 eggs a year. A 2022 State Comptroller report found Israeli egg prices were 41% above the OECD average and 72% higher than in the US. The egg price increase coincides with a steeper rise in flour prices, set to climb 11% to 14% in early November, according to a Calcalist report. Flour suppliers cited a sharp rise in global wheat prices after Black Sea port closures amid the Russia-Ukraine war, plus higher transportation costs. Manufacturers and retailers may pass on costs through price hikes for bread, pasta and other staples. The increases come as Israeli consumers grapple with a high cost of living. Tel Aviv University research found supermarket chains raised food prices nearly five times faster over the past four years than the previous four. The article notes that researchers suggested retail chains exploited diverted public attention to raise prices, and that State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman has urged stronger government action.