RAMALLAH, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 (WAFA) - The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine increased in February by 2.47% compared to January, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
PPI for locally consumed products increased by 2.63% in February compared to January and for locally exported products by 1.03%, it said.
The changes in PPI for February were traced back to changes in prices of the following major activities compared to the previous month:
|
Major Activities |
% Change |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
+ 7.62% |
|
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
+ 3.74% |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
+ 2.13% |
|
Mining and quarrying |
+ 0.55% |
|
Manufacturing |
+ 0.11% |
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