RAMALLAH, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (WAFA) - The overall Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in Palestine during the first quarter of this year recorded a sharp increase by 3.86% compared with the fourth quarter of the previous year, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
It said WPI for local products increased by 5.77%, and by 3.20% for imported products.
The changes in WPI for Q1, 2022 were traced back to changes in prices of the following divisions and categories compared with the previous quarter:
|
Division and Category |
Percent Change |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
4.00% |
|
Wholesale of fruits and vegetables |
39.13% |
|
Wholesale of agricultural residues and waste for use as animal feed |
14.54% |
|
Wholesale of metals and metal ores |
12.20% |
|
Wholesale trade in tobacco products |
6.30% |
|
Wholesale of dairy products and eggs |
5.76% |
|
Wholesale trade in drinks |
5.34% |
|
Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies |
5.31% |
|
Wholesale of live animals |
4.40% |
|
Wholesale of liquid fuels |
3.34% |
|
Wholesale of gaseous fuels |
3.25% |
|
Wholesale of animal and vegetable oils and fats |
3.05% |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
2.68% |
|
Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories |
5.43% |
|
Sale of motor vehicles |
3.79% |
M.K.
