RAMALLAH, August 13, 2009 (WAFA)- Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said Thursday the Palestinian Consumer Price Index Increased by 0.60% in July 2009
The Overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
Analysis of consumer price developments for June indicates increases in the following major expenditure groups: Housing by +1.27%; Alcoholic Beverages and tobacco by +1.26%; Transportation by + 0.82%; Food and soft drinks by+0.67%; Furniture, household goods by+ 0.60%; Medical care by + 0.14%; Textiles, clothing and footwear by + 0.14%; Communications by + 0.13% and Miscellaneous goods and services by + 0.06%.
At the same time, there were decreases in other major expenditure groups including: Restaurants, cafes and hotels by - 0.21%
This report was funded by the European Union.