RAMALLAH, Monday, June 26, 2023 (WAFA) - The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine decreased by 1.91% in May compared to April, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
PPI for locally consumed products decreased by 2.03% and for locally exported products by 0.74% in May compared to April, it said.
The changes in PPI for May 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 |
- 5.85% |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
- 4.15% |
|
Mining and quarrying |
- 2.03% |
|
Manufacturing |
- 0.27% |
|
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
- 0.05% |
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