RAMALLAH, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 (WAFA) - The overall producer price index (PPI) for Palestine increased in July by 0.33% compared to June, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
PPI for locally consumed products increased by 0.43% compared to June, while it decreased by 0.54% for locally exported products.
The changes in PPI for July 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 |
+ 2.74% |
|
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
+ 0.53% |
|
|
Mining and quarrying |
+ 0.50% |
|
|
Manufacturing |
+ 0.08% |
|
|
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
- 4.74% |
|
M.K.
