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אליף ארלפ, מפלגת "די לינקה" בברלין, גרמניה

Berlin’s ‘Mamdani’ won big on housing. Now her promises face reality

Elif Eralp rode Berlin’s housing crisis to 25.7% of the vote with promises to bring major landlords into public ownership, cap rents and tax luxury homes; now a €4.6 billion budget gap, coalition resistance and a shortage of new construction stand between the campaign and implementation

Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 09.25.26

'Silent killer for the economy': US diesel hits record $6 a gallon

US diesel prices have hit record highs, up 63% from a year ago, raising fears of higher food and consumer costs

Calcalist | 09.12.26

Israel gasoline price rises to record 8.25 shekels per liter

Price of 95-octane gasoline will rise by 16 agorot at midnight Monday, matching the all-time high first recorded in 2012; higher global fuel prices, taxes and marketing costs drove the increase

Gad Lior | 08.30.26

‘Surrogacy cost us 1 million shekels. Insane, but it changed our lives’

Yossi came out at 28 and vowed never to live a lie again; now he and Eli are raising twins, managing on one income and confronting the challenges of gay family life outside Tel Aviv while pursuing a mission to bring affordable culture to Israel’s periphery

Assi Haim | 07.28.26

Israel’s inflation hits lowest level since 2021 at 1.6% as home prices plunge

June consumer prices were unchanged, while apartment prices fell 1% over two months and 2% annually, though rents rose sharply for new tenants

Gad Lior, Hila Tsion | 07.15.26

The protest that failed: Israeli home prices surge 84% in 15 years

The average Israeli apartment has gained about 1.1 million shekels ($333,000) since the 2011 social justice protests, while wages rose more slowly and buyers now need over 164 monthly salaries to purchase a home

Hila Tsion | 07.14.26

Ministers to weigh VAT cut before election despite budget warnings

Proposal to lower the tax from 18% to 17% draws support from business groups, but Finance Ministry warns of nearly $3 billion budget hole

Gad Lior | 06.28.26

Dreaming of moving abroad? This city tops the list

A new ranking reveals the world’s best relocation cities — and where Tel Aviv stands among them

Lital Semet/Calcalist | 05.30.26

Desert life far from the city: young family bets on farming

In Tzofar in Israel's Arava, the Eldar family speaks candidly about raising children, making a living from agriculture and managing daily life in a place where quiet and isolation come together

Assi Haim | 04.11.26

This Passover, four questions about money matter most

With stress, fatigue and financial pressure driving many purchases, the holiday’s familiar framework offers a timely guide to smarter spending: Is it necessary, what is the right budget, how should it be paid for and did you shop around?

Gil Yahalom | 04.01.26

'There was a time when a fisherman earned more than a doctor'

In Acre’s Old City, the Halawani family describes how war and rising prices are making life harder in a city already battered by the collapse of tourism

Assi Haim | 03.21.26

Whiskey at 75% off as Israelis unite for premium deals

A community of alcohol enthusiasts is giving up convenience and fast delivery in exchange for discounts of up to 75% by buying directly from importers and collecting bottles from fellow members, pubs and even private homes

Gilad Rusek | 02.21.26

Consumer price index falls; inflation at lowest in nearly 5 years as housing prices rise

January CPI dropped 0.3%, beating forecasts, driven by sharp declines in clothing and transport; home prices rose 0.8% in Nov-Dec, with Tel Aviv leading gains, while annual housing increases remained modest

Gad Lior, Hila Tsion | 02.15.26

Falafel for 10 shekels: a rare find in central Israel

In a region where food prices keep climbing, a small falafel stand on Balfour Street in Bat Yam proves that a filling street food meal for 10 shekels still exists, offering fresh salads, green falafel balls and a refreshing break from Tel Aviv prices

Kobi Rubin | 02.07.26

Israel’s economy over past 20 years: not a collapse, not a miracle — stagnation

Opinion: Israel’s economy has grown and living standards have risen, but compared with other OECD countries it has failed to realize its full potential, falling behind peers due to policy choices and a lack of deep structural reforms

Esteban Klor | 01.23.26