RAMALLAH, September 14, 2026 (WAFA) – The overall Consumer Price Index CPI for Palestine during August 2026 recorded a slight increase by 0.09% compared with July 2026 (by 1.32% in in the West Bank, and by 0.95% in Jerusalem J1, while it decreases by 1.73% in Gaza Strip).
The changes in Palestinian CPI during August 2026 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
%Change |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car " Diesel" |
+ 17.34% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 10.17% |
|
Eggs |
+ 6.21% |
|
Potatoes and other tubers |
+ 5.42% |
|
Passenger Transport by Road |
+ 3.40% |
|
Fresh Chicken |
+ 1.99% |
|
Gas |
+ 1.66% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car " Petrol " |
+ 1.14% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
- 2.34% |
|
Dried Pluses |
- 2.33% |
|
Fresh Meat |
- 2.00% |
|
Fresh Fruit |
- 1.77% |
The Palestinian CPI during August 2026 decreased by 34.25% compared with August 2025 (58.39% in Gaza Strip. While, the index increased by 3.30% in Jerusalem J1*, and by 3.27% in the West Bank**).
Monthly percent changes in Consumer price index in Palestine for the period August 2025 – August 2026
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