On May 4, 2026, Rami Levy Online raised its delivery fee by 20%, to 35.90 shekels — the first increase in 15 years, according to the chain. At the time, the main competitors (Shufersal, Victory, Carrefour) still charged 29.90 shekels. According to ynet, despite the increase Rami Levy continues to subsidize about 25-30% of the actual delivery cost: the subcontractors that handle distribution charge the chain 40-56 shekels per delivery. The chain cited rising subcontractor costs, partly tied to fuel-price increases, as the reason. On June 26, Victory raised its fee by the same 20% to the same price (35.90 shekels). ynet reports the stated reason is identical — 'rising subcontractor delivery prices' — but adds a significant new detail: the industry has a shortage of delivery drivers, and companies are waiting for approval to bring in drivers from India. Some chains (such as am:pm) work with Wolt as an alternative distribution channel, where the base cost is lower (10-16 shekels plus a service fee), though product prices on the platform are higher. On July 5, Shufersal also joined in, with an identical 20% increase to the same 35.90-shekel price — the third chain to reach this price point within about two months. Shufersal tried to soften the blow for consumers by launching a new online-only coupon program offering 50% off popular items, valid for certain delivery days (Sunday-Tuesday) and subject to conditions (maximum two redemptions per coupon, a minimum purchase amount). Finally, on July 12, newsru and vesty reported that the Mahsanei HaShuk chain raised its delivery price for the second time within a month.
Rami Levy Started It, Everyone Followed: How Israel's Supermarket Chains All Arrived at 35.90 Shekels for Delivery

Between May and July 2026, four major Israeli retail/food chains — Rami Levy, Victory, Shufersal, and Mahsanei HaShuk — raised their online delivery fees one after another by about 20%, all converging on the same price: 35.90 shekels. The chains cite the same reason: rising subcontractor delivery costs and a driver shortage.
Why it matters
Four major chains converge within about two months on the same price point (35.90 shekels) and the same stated reason — rising subcontractor costs and a driver shortage, including discussion of importing drivers from India. This is a clear indicator of a structural cost increase in 'last-mile' delivery across Israel's online retail sector, not a one-off move by a single chain.
What's next
If the driver shortage isn't resolved, delivery fees are likely to keep rising even at chains that haven't raised them yet, and chains will likely keep using tools like online-only coupons to soften the consumer impact without giving up the increase itself.
Verified facts
- Rami Levy Online raised its delivery fee 20% to 35.90 shekels on 04.05.2026, for the first time in 15 years (ynet, Calcalist)
- At the time of the increase, Shufersal/Victory/Carrefour charged 29.90 shekels (Calcalist)
- Subcontractors charge retail chains 40-56 shekels per delivery; chains report subsidizing about 25-30% (ynet)
- Victory raised its delivery fee 20% to the same amount (35.90 shekels) on 26.06.2026 (ynet, vesty)
- The industry has a shortage of delivery drivers; companies are waiting for approval to bring in drivers from India (ynet, 26.06.2026)
- Shufersal raised its delivery fee 20% to 35.90 shekels on 05.07.2026, following Rami Levy and Victory (ynet)
- Shufersal launched an online-only coupon promotion (50% off select items) to soften the increase (ynet)
- Mahsanei HaShuk raised its delivery price for the second time within a month, per a report dated 12.07.2026 (newsru, vesty)
Sources
- https://www.ynet.co.il/economy/article/hkx4wmuc11g
- https://www.ynet.co.il/economy/article/bkxvcp0ezg
- https://www.ynet.co.il/economy/article/rjycerl7me
- https://www.calcalist.co.il/shopping/article/bjthew80zl
- https://www.vesty.co.il/main/article/hygopnl0wg
- https://www.newsru.co.il/finance/13jul2026/dost321.html