e-Monthly Bulletin  ::: Issue No.127 ::: 05/04/2017

Latest Updates of Statistical Tables
Indices - Consumer Price Index
Indices - Construction Cost Index
Indices - Road Cost Index
Indices - Water Networks Cost Index
Indices - Sewage Networks Cost Index
Indices - Producer Price Index
Indices - Industrial Production Index
Indices - Wholesale Price Index
Economic - Foreign Trade
Economic - International Investment Position & External Debt
Economic - Annually Balance of Payments

New Publications
Building License Statistics - Fourth Quarter, 2016
Hotel Activities in the West Bank - Fourth Quarter, 2016
Glossary of Statistical Terms Used in PCBS, 2017 - in English
Building License Statistics - Fourth Quarter, 2016
Glossary of Statistical Terms Used in PCBS, 2017 - in Arabic
Olive Presses Survey, 2016 - Main Results
PCBS Annual Report, 2016
Palestine in Figures 2016 - in English only
Palestine in Figures 2016 - in Arabic only

Releases in April, 2017
04/04/2017 - Press Release: Industrial Production Index, 2/2017
05/04/2017 - Statistical Report: The Status of the Rights of Palestinian Children 2016
12/04/2017 - Pubilc Use File: Olive Presses Survey, 2016
13/04/2017 - Press Release: Consumer Price Index, 3/2017
19/04/2017 - Statistical Report: Victimization Survey 2016
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Press Releases

The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine with its base month (December 2015=100) reached 98.85 in February 2017, as it decreased by 0.20% compared to January 2017.
sraeli Occupation Authorities laid hand over more than 85% of the total area of historical land of Palestine.
Preliminary estimates at constant prices showed an increase of 1.3% in GDP in Palestine.
An incessant deficit in the Current Account which totaled USD 365.1 million marking an increase of 16.1% compared to the previous quarter.
Statistical Yearbook will bridge gaps in information and serve as a major basic reference for official statistics on Palestine.
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential buildings reached 103.27 with a slight decrease of 0.02% in the West Bank.
PCBS focused its efforts in 2016 to finalize the technical and financial preparations including producing the questionnaires and work manuals as well as training teams for different phases.
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential buildings reached 103.27 with a slight decrease of 0.02% in the West Bank.
The PMD conducts optimal observations of climatic conditions in the direct or indirect service of different forms of life to contribute effectively to the development of the national economy.
Data showed that 104 localities in Palestine in 2015 were connected to wastewater networks out of 557 localities.
Ms. Ola Awad mentioned that Palestinian women represent half of the Palestinian society as the estimated population of Palestine end 2016 reached 4.88 million, including 2.48 millions males (50.8%) and 2.40 females (49.2%).
Exports decreased in January, 2017 by 6% compared to December, 2016. While It increased by 27% compared to January, 2016 and reached around USD 79 Million.
Data showed that 104 localities in Palestine in 2015 were connected to wastewater networks out of 557 localities.
The primary results of the IIP (external assets – foreign liabilities) for Palestine at the end of fourth quarter 2016 revealed that the net IIP amounted to about USD 1,289 million.
The survey was based on a questionnaire completed by a random sample of 7,603 households: 5,083 in the West Bank and 2,520 in Gaza Strip.
The overall CPI for Palestine during February 2017 increased by 0.62% compared with January 2017.
here were 612 cultural centers operating in Palestine in 2016 (598 provided data and 14 did not respond).
The population in Palestine estimated 4.88 million at the end 2016, including 2.48 million males (50.8%) and 2.40 million females (49.2%).
IPI for January 2017 increased due to the increase in the activity of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply by 50.50%.

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