[HIGHLIGHTS] Despite Economy Ministry opposition: Bread price rises by 4.9% | Israel Hayom

The committee headed by the Finance Ministry independently decided to raise prices Economy Minister Barkat in closed talks: "This is a cruel step that will harm weaker populations" Price of uniform bread will cost NIS 7.30 compared to NIS 5.95 today. The price of sliced white bread will be NIS 6.10 instead of NIS5.21 a day.

The previous Economy Minister, Orna Barbivai, decided not to approve the Price Committee's recommendation to remove supervision of the price of bread.