RAMALLAH, May 14, 2025 (WAFA) — A report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) showed a sharp increase in consumer prices in Gaza Strip in light of the resumption of Israeli aggression and the closure of commercial crossings for the second consecutive month
The Israeli occupation resumed its brutal aggression against Gaza Strip in addition to closing the commercial crossings for the second consecutive month, which resulted in the loss of many basic commodities in Gaza Strip markets, including chicken, meat, fruits, dairy, cheese and eggs, as the Israeli occupation prevented such goods to enter Gaza Strip during April 2025.
Thus, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase sharply in Gaza Strip by 75.59% compared to March 2025. The CPI also recorded an increase in Jerusalem J1* by 0.24%, while it recorded a decrease of 0.13% in the West Bank, which pushed the general consumer price index to record an increase of 30.72% in Palestine.
The changes in Palestinian CPI during April 2025 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
%Change |
|
Salt |
+ 195.35% |
|
Eggs |
+ 180.28% |
|
Other Sugar and Sugar Substitutes |
+ 170.68% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
+ 141.78% |
|
Gas |
+ 130.61% |
|
Potatoes |
+ 96.04% |
|
Flour of Cereals – White Flour |
+ 85.27% |
|
Vegetable Oil |
+ 65.57% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car " Petrol " |
+ 57.09% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 36.42% |
|
Fresh Fruits |
+ 24.19% |
The Palestinian CPI during April 2025 increased by 35.77% compared with April 2024 (91.61% in Gaza Strip. 1.46% in Jerusalem J1, and by 0.28% in the West Bank).
K.T
