RAMALLAH, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 (WAFA) - The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Palestine during February recorded an increase of 0.90% compared with January, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
It said the increase in CPI was a result of the increase in the prices of fresh chicken, fresh fruits and vegetables, dried vegetables, and eggs.
The West Bank has an increase of 0.99%, the Gaza Strip 0.95%, and a 0.32% increase in parts of Jerusalem.
The Palestinian CPI during February 2023 increased by 4.03% compared with February 2022 (4.71% in the West Bank, 4.05% in Jerusalem, and by 1.87% in Gaza Strip).
The changes in Palestinian CPI during February 2023 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure subgroups compared with the previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Percent Change |
|
Fresh Chicken |
+ 11.84% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
+ 11.39% |
|
Eggs |
+ 7.69% |
|
Fresh Fruits |
+ 3.57% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 3.21% |
|
Short Grain Rice |
+ 1.43% |
|
Potatoes |
+ 1.35% |
M.K.
