In August, the price of the "basic product basket" fell by NIS 14 compared with July, according to data from the Ministry of Economy and Industry, together with the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
The two have formulated a "basic product basket" that includes popular products in supermarkets, to monitor changes in food chain prices.
The data are based on the Consumer Council, from the "Prices" website (prices).
75% of the chains surveyed in comparison showed a decrease in the price of the basket in August, compared to August last year, by an average of NIS 38.
The average cost of the basket was NIS 923.
According to Michal Fink, VP of Strategy and Policy Planning: “The basic product basket presents discounts ahead of the Tishrei holidays with lower prices in most retail chains.
The advertising of the basket is intended to create competition between the food chains, to bring down prices and to make consumers significant players that affect the cost of living. "
An analysis of the basket prices in the discount chains in the past year found that during the holiday periods they show significant discounts.
In Pesach 5771, the cheapest basket was found with an average of NIS 831 (the product basket for March 21 '), and in second place after that - the basket of products for the approaching Tishrei holiday period with an average of NIS 842 (the basket of products for August 21').
The most expensive basket was found in January this year, with an average of NIS 885, a gap of NIS 43 compared to the current basket.
From the list of chains tested, the chain that sold the basic product basket at the most expensive price in August is "Mini Super Alonit" - the cost of the basket tested in August is NIS 1,117.
From the list of chains tested, the chain that sold the basic product basket at the cheapest price in August is "Rami Levy Online" - the cost of the basket tested in August is NIS 776.
The difference between the most expensive and the cheapest chain is 44% - NIS 341.
The price difference between the most expensive and the cheapest chain in the "discount" chains is 14% - NIS 112.
In online shopping, of the stores surveyed, the price differences between the stores were 24% - NIS 185.
The tested basket includes 68 products from the categories of milk and its products, bread, meat and fish products, dry food, fruits and vegetables, toiletries and cleaning products.
Branch of Rami Levitzilom: Coco