RAMALLAH, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 (WAFA) - The overall consumer price index (CPI) for Palestine during May recorded a decrease of 0.26% compared with April, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
The decrease was 0.31% in the West Bank, 0.24% in Gaza Strip, and 0.04% in Jerusalem.
The CPI during May 2023 increased by 3.86% compared with May 2022 (4.33% in the West Bank, 3.62% in Jerusalem, and by 2.51% in Gaza Strip).
The changes in the CPI during May 2023 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure subgroups compared with the previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Percent Change |
|
Dried Vegetables |
- 16.93% |
|
Eggs |
- 6.47% |
|
Potatoes |
- 6.39% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
- 5.98% |
|
Fresh Chicken |
- 3.70% |
|
Fresh Fruits |
+ 3.59% |
|
Fresh Meat |
+ 1.03% |
M.K.
