RAMALLAH, July 3, 2016 (WAFA) – The overall Quantity of Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine reached 107.94 during May 2016 with an increase of 6.09% compared to the previous month (Base Month December 2015 = 100), according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).

The quantity of Industrial Production Index for May 2016 increased due to the increase in the activity of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities by 23.93% which had a share of 0.78% of the total industry.

PCBS added that the activity of Mining and Quarrying increased by 20.84% which had a share of 4.06% of the total industry; the activity of Manufacturing Industry increased by 7.05% which had a share of 83.19% of the total industry; while the activity of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply decreased by 14.73% which had a share of 11.98% of the total industry.

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