Price drops on fresh produce, clothes and furniture outweigh hikes elsewhere, matching trends around the world as higher interest rates smother spending

Union says 3,200 businesses have closed amid crippling economic crisis, which has prompted North African country to seek $1.9 billion loan package from IMF

Arnon Bar-David says import giants Diplomat, Kimberly Clark and Schestowitz are 'taking advantage of the political chaos' and 'abusing' the public

Under deal hammered out with Economy Ministry price of common dark bread will be raised in two stages about 5%, then again in December; price controls to be ended in 2023

Lapid to hold 'urgent' meeting to find a permanent approach to 20% rise in the cost of bread products, now delayed by 2 weeks

Affected products include sliced and unsliced white and dark loaves, challah; economy minister vows to lower prices once cost of raw materials goes down