RAMALLAH, January 14, 2026 (WAFA) – According to a report by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), a sharp decline in consumer goods prices has been noted in Gaza Strip during December 2025 for the third consecutive month since the ceasefire was declared led to a sharp decline in the Consumer Price Index in Gaza Strip by 11.54% compared to November 2025, while it increased by 0.56% in Jerusalem, and by 0.23% in the West Bank, this led to a decline in the overall Consumer Price Index in Palestine by 3.76%.
The changes in Palestinian CPI during December 2025 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
%Change |
|
Eggs |
- 35.21% |
|
Flour of Cereals – White Flour |
- 26.71% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
- 21.61% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car " Petrol " |
- 17.40% |
|
Fresh Chicken |
- 14.27% |
|
Potatoes and Other Tubers |
- 13.10% |
|
Pulses |
- 10.90% |
|
Other Sugar and Sugar Substitutes |
- 7.62% |
|
Fresh Meat |
- 6.45% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
- 6.26% |
|
Tea |
- 5.96% |
|
Fresh Fruit |
- 5.91% |
The Palestinian CPI during December 2025 decreased by 42.90% compared with December 2024 (70.74% in Gaza Strip, while it increased by 2.80% in Jerusalem, and by 1.05% in the West Bank).
