e-Monthly Bulletin  ::: Issue No.196 ::: 04/01/2023           
 

Press Releases

By the end of 2022, the population in Palestine on the 1967 borders had reached more than 5.4 million, with an annual increase of 2.4%. Nearly 7 million Palestinians still live in Diaspora, daydreaming of returning to their homeland.
It is expected to increase by 2.1% in 2023. The value of GDP per capita is expected to record a decrease by 0.2%, and the value of gross consumption (private and public) is also expected to increase by 1.6%. The value of gross investment is expected to increase by 3.3% compared with 2022.
The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine with its base year (2019 = 100) reached 106.42 in November 2022, as it decreased by 1.17% compared to October 2022.
Primary estimates for GDP at constant prices showed an increase of 1% in GDP in Palestine during the 3rd quarter 2022 compared to the 2nd quarter 2022
An incessant deficit in the Current Account (goods, services, income, current transfers) which totaled USD 604 million.
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for residential buildings in the West Bank* reached 119.54 with a decrease of 0.16% during November 2022 compared with October 2022 (base year 2013=100).
The Net Stock of the International Investment Position (IIP) amounted to USD 3,360 million at the End of the Third Quarter of 2022
Exports increased in October, 2022 by 8% compared to September, 2022. Imports decreased in October, 2022 by 4% compared to September, 2022.
An incessant deficit in the Current Account (goods, services, income, current transfers) which totaled USD 1,778 million.
The overall Consumer Price Index CPI for Palestine during November 2022 recorded a decrease by 0.36% compared with October 2022 (0.57% in Gaza Strip, by 0.33% in the West Bank**, and by 0.17% in Jerusalem J1*).
A total of 2,665 building licenses were issued in the third quarter of 2022, of which 1,626 are new buildings.
The overall IPI in Palestine reached 114.47 during October 2022 which indicates an increase of 3.69% compared to September 2022 (Base Year 2019 = 100).

Releases in January , 2023
5/1/2023 -Press Release: Industrial Production Index, 11/2022 (10:00 AM)
12/1/2023 -Press Release: Consumer Price Index, 12/2022 (10:00 AM)
12/1/2023 -Press Release: Yearly Consumer Price Index, 2022 (10:00 AM)
19/1/2023 -Press Release: Wholesale Price Index, 4th Quarter 2022 (10:00 AM)
25/1/2023 -Press Release: Construction, Road, Water Networks and Sewage Networks Indices, 12/2022 (10:00 AM)

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