RAMALLAH, Monday, March 14, 2022 (WAFA) - The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Palestine during February recorded an increase of 0.61% compared with January (0.77% in Gaza Strip, 0.69% in Jerusalem J1, and 0.54% in the West Bank), today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
The Palestinian CPI during February 2022 increased by 2.97% compared with February 2021 (3.96% in Jerusalem J1, 2.99% in Gaza Strip, and 2.77% in the West Bank).
The changes in the Palestinian CPI for February 2022 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure subgroups compared with the previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Percent Change |
|
Fresh Chicken |
+ 6.77% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
+ 6.41% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car "Diesel" |
+ 3.40% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car "Petrol" |
+ 2.71% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 2.39% |
|
Eggs |
+ 2.05% |
|
Non-Alcoholic Beverages |
+ 1.79% |
|
Soft Drinks |
+ 3.19% |
|
Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages |
+ 1.16% |
|
Gas |
+ 1.13% |
|
Potatoes and other Tubers |
- 7.28% |
M.K.
