RAMALLAH, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 (WAFA) - The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine increased by 0.10% in April compared to March, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
PPI for locally consumed products increased by 0.17% while it decreased for local exported products by 0.59%, said the PCBS.
The changes in PPI for April 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 |
+ 7.31% |
|
Manufacturing |
+ 0.15% |
|
Mining and quarrying |
+ 0.01% |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
- 1.68% |
|
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
- 0.95% |
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