RAMALLAH, Monday, May 31, 2021 (WAFA) - The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine increased in April by 2.59% compared to March 2021, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
PPI for locally consumed products increased by 2.73% in April compared to March 2021, and by 1.36% for locally exported products.
The changes of PPI for April 2021 were traced back to changes in prices of the following major activities compared to the previous month:
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Major Activities |
% Change |
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Agriculture, forestry and fishing goods |
+ 7.96% |
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Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
+ 4.50% |
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Manufacturing |
+ 0.57% |
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Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
+ 0.34% |
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Mining and quarrying |
0.00% |
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