RAMALLAH, April 13, 2017 (WAFA) - The overall consumer price index (CPI) for Palestine increased in March by 1.08% compared with February, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said on Thursday.
CPI increased by 2.33% in Gaza Strip and by 0.22% in the West Bank, while it decreased by 0.70% in Jerusalem.
When compared to March of last year, CPI increased by 1.65%. It increased by 2.39% in Jerusalem, by 2.03% in Gaza Strip, and by 1.64% in the West Bank.
CPI increased during the first quarter of 2017 by 0.67% compared with the same period of the previous year. It increased by 3.20% in Jerusalem, by 0.96% in the West Bank, and by 0.20% in Gaza Strip.
The changes in March CPI when compared to the previous month are traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Change |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 12.74% |
|
Fresh Fish |
+ 9.66% |
|
Fresh Poultry |
+ 8.29% |
|
Gas |
+ 3.72% |
|
Electricity |
+ 2.43% |
|
Potatoes and other Tubers |
+ 1.44% |
|
Medical Care |
+ 0.71% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
- 3.81% |
|
Bread |
- 2.43% |
|
Fresh Fruit |
- 2.26% |
|
Education |
- 1.92% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Cars |
- 1.91% |
|
Fresh Meat |
- 1.14% |
|
Liquid Fuel for House |
- 0.91% |
|
Eggs |
- 0.85% |
M.K.
