RAMALLAH, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (WAFA) - The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine decreased in May by 2.20% compared to the previous month, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
PPI for locally consumed products decreased by 2.35% compared to April and for local exported products by 0.83%, it said.
The changes of PPI for May were traced back to changes in prices of the following major activities compared to the previous month:
|
Major Activities |
% Change |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
- 6.93% |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing goods |
- 4.64% |
|
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
- 3.15% |
|
Manufacturing |
- 0.13% |
|
Mining and quarrying |
+ 1.23% |
T.R./M.K.
