RAMALLAH, Monday, April 29, 2019 (WAFA) – The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine decreased in March by 0.87% compared to February, said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
PPI for locally consumed products decreased by 0.96% compared to February 2019 and for locally exported products by 0.13%.
The changes of PPI for March were traced back to changes in prices of the following major activities compared to the previous month:
|
Major Activities |
% Change |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing goods |
- 1.84% |
|
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
- 1.13% |
|
Manufacturing |
- 0.54% |
|
Mining and quarrying |
- 0.25% |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
+ 0.43% |
M.K.
