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Israel to see fuel price increases

The maximum price for 95-octane unleaded gasoline will be 8.09 shekels ($2.64) per liter, roughly equivalent to $9.98 per gallon.

Gas Prices in Israel During Iran War
Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station in Jerusalem, March 11, 2026. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israel’s Energy and Infrastructure Ministry announced on Thursday that gas prices in the country are set to increase in August.

The maximum price for 95-octane unleaded gasoline at self-service stations, including VAT, will be 8.09 shekels ($2.64) per liter (nearly $10 per gallon), an increase of 0.61 shekels ($0.2).

The surcharge for full-service fueling will remain 0.25 shekels ($0.08) per liter (including VAT), unchanged from the previous update, the ministry continued.

In Eilat, where fuel is sold without VAT, the maximum price for 95-octane unleaded gasoline at self-service stations will be 6.85 shekels ($2.23) per liter, an increase of 0.51 shekels ($0.17).

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