RAMALLAH, Thursday, 14 November 2019 (WAFA) - The overall consumer price index (CPI) for Palestine during October decreased by 0.31% compared with September.
CPI decreased by 1.05% in Gaza Strip and by 0.21% in the West Bank, while it slightly increased by 0.09% in Jerusalem.
The CPI during October increased by 1.59% compared with October 2018. It increased by 1.95% in the West Bank and by 1.45% in Jerusalem, while it decreased by 0.40% in Gaza Strip.
The changes in Palestinian CPI for October were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
Sub Groups Percent Change Fresh Fruit - 9.11% Potatoes and other Tubers - 5.14% Fresh Chicken - 4.35% Vegetable Oil - 2.03% Eggs + 14.91% Fresh Vegetables + 2.30% Liquid Fuel for Car "Diesel" + 2.11% Liquid Fuel for Car "Petrol" + 1.28%
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