RAMALLAH, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 (WAFA) - The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine increased in August by 1.68% compared to July, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
It said PPI for locally consumed products increased by 1.78% in August compared to July, and for locally exported products by 0.76%.
The changes in PPI for August 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 |
+ 6.65% |
|
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
+ 4.16% |
|
|
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
+ 4.16% |
|
|
Mining and quarrying |
+ 1.19% |
|
|
Manufacturing |
- 0.12% |
|
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