RAMALLAH, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 (WAFA) - The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine decreased in January by 0.73% compared to the previous month, December, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
PPI for locally consumed products decreased in January by 0.79% compared to December and for locally exported products decreased by 0.11%, said the PCBS.
The changes in PPI for January were traced back to changes in prices of the following major activities compared to the previous month:
|
Major Activities |
% Change |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
- 3.56% |
|
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
+ 2.66% |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
+ 1.05% |
|
Mining and quarrying |
+ 0.67% |
|
Manufacturing |
+ 0.27% |
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