World · 14 d ago
Food prices climb in Gaza as Israel halts commercial goods
What happened
Israel stopped commercial goods from entering Gaza on Oct 14, citing a dispute over fees involving Palestinian merchants and Hamas.
Eggs, before the closure
35 shekels
Eggs, days later
60 to 70 shekels
A carton of 30 eggs that cost 35 shekels now sells for 60 to 70 shekels, a resident of Jabalia in northern Gaza said.
Gaza's Government Media Office denies charging fees on trucks and says the 10,000-shekel sum Israel cites goes to a voluntary fund for vulnerable families.
Food prices in Gaza, September 2026
204 % above pre-war levels
The UN humanitarian office (OCHA) said food prices in Gaza in September averaged 204 per cent above their level before October 2023.
