Fresh produce prices skyrocket in Israel

The prices of summer fruits are especially high this year, and some are sold for tens of shekels per kilogram. Vegetable prices have also skyrocketed, which has stirred up the debate again: who is to blame for these prices? The parties involved in the process – from the grower to the plate of the consumers – throw accusations at each other. The State Comptroller of Israel has addressed the issue in a recent report on the cost of food in Israel, which devoted long chapters to fruits and vegetables. For instance, the following disturbing figures cannot be ignored: food prices rose in real terms by 2% in 2012-2020, while vegetables and fruits increased by 17% in this period. The biggest jump was in 2018 when there was a 12.8% increase in the fruit and vegetable price index; In 2020, the index rose by 4.4%, while the food price index actually fell by 0.6%. © Boarding1now | Dreamstime.com "The most profitable department in almost all networks"Farmers tend to say that the big retailers ...