Inflation

Nearly NIS 800 for a family outing: Israel’s Hanukkah Festigal ticket prices skyrocketing

Four full-price tickets to Festigal, an annual children’s musical, would cost NIS 796 this year. Discounts through membership programs reveal large gaps in what families could pay.

Hannukah Festigal in Tel Aviv
International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, US, April 20, 2018.

Middle East conflicts, energy supplies, to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand

Now, when Israel looks out at the map, it has an alliance with two countries that face Iran directly across the Gulf

Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts

Illustrative: Customers walk past a flag vendor as they shop at a bazaar in Istanbul on September 6, 2022.

OECD cuts Turkish economic growth forecast to lowest rate since 2020 amid Iran war, rising prices


Global Instability, Not Inflation, is the Core Catalyst for Precious Metals

Expert analysis suggests geopolitical turmoil is the primary driver of gold's current high valuation and consolidation, with global conflicts and the sovereign debt crisis.

Global Instability, Not Inflation, is the Core Catalyst for Precious Metals

Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.5% in October, while home prices fall again

Annual inflation in Israel remains unchanged at 2.5%, keeping inflation well below the upper limit of the Bank of Israel's annual target range of 3%.

Israelis shop for groceries and dairy products at their local supermarket in Katsrin, Golan Heights, May 2, 2024

The Moral Case for Gold: Why Mike Maloney Says Fiat Money Is Financial Slavery

Gold expert warns that dishonest fiat currency is the "invisible handcuff" destroying individual freedom, leading to a system-wide collapse.

The End of the Experiment: Why Fiat Currency Failure is a Direct Threat to Civil Liberties

Carlyle: Gold as The Currency of Last Resort

Gold Isn't Going Up, Your Money Is Just Losing Value

Iran slashes four zeros from its currency amid soaring inflation worsened by US-E3 sanctions

Iran’s parliament approved removing four digits from its currency, the Iranian Rial, to tackle hyperinflation, though economists warn the move is mostly symbolic.

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

US Dollar Drops 50% Against Gold Since 2021

The U.S. dollar has lost 50% of its value against gold since 2021, signaling a seismic shift in global finance and a historic opportunity for investors to protect wealth.

The Dollar Has Lost 50% of Its Value Against Gold Since 2021

Gold Isn't Going Up, Your Money Is Just Losing Value

Inflation is caused by the growth of the money supply, and gold is a strong hedge because it rises alongside it.

Gold Isn't Going Up, Your Money Is Just Losing Value

World food prices at more than two-year high, FAO says

While the cost of some agricultural products is declining, the average global food price has risen by over 6%.

A farmer mows wheat with a harvester in a field near Seligenstadt, Germany, August 13, 2025

Iranian war vs. the global inflation on the future of the Israel Air Force

While top Israeli officials want to increase the air force's supply of fighter jets, global inflation might make that more difficult.

 A row of F35 planes at the Nevatim Air Force Base.

WATCH: Tanking stocks, global recession risk: What do you need to know about Trump's tariffs?

Trump's announcement of a 10% baseline tariff on all trade partners, plus additional duties for many countries, has sent global markets spiraling.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs alongside a photo of Netanyahu against a backdrop of a stock market chart. (illustration)