RAMALLAH, April 20, 2017 (WAFA) - The overall wholesale price index (WPI) in Palestine increased by 0.39% in first quarter 2017 compared with fourth quarter 2016, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said on Thursday.
WPI for local products increased by 1.35% compared with the fourth quarter 2016.
WPI meanwhile for imported products decreased by 0.96% compared with the fourth quarter 2016.
The table shows the relative share and the quarterly percent change in WPI by major activities in Palestine for second quarter 2016 through first quarter 2017:
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Major Activities |
Relative Share |
Quarterly Percent Change |
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|
2016 |
2017 |
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|
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q1 |
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|
Agriculture |
29% |
+0.68 |
+6.76 |
-6.44 |
+2.58 |
|
Fishing |
0.10% |
+5.52 |
-7.07 |
-0.59 |
-24.05 |
|
Mining and quarrying |
0.90% |
-2.30 |
-0.89 |
-1.80 |
+4.23 |
|
Manufacturing |
70% |
+1.19 |
+0.69 |
-0.31 |
-0.58 |
|
All Items Price Index |
100% |
+1.01 |
+2.53 |
-2.28 |
+0.39 |
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