The Consumer Price Index During May, 05/2026
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Consumer Price Index (CPI) during May, 05/2026
Decrease in the consumer price index in Palestine during May 2026
The overall Consumer Price Index CPI for Palestine during May 2026 recorded a decrease by 0.40% compared with April 2026 (by 0.97% in the West Bank**, and by 0.32% in Jerusalem J1*. While, the index increased by 0.30% in Gaza Strip).
The changes in Palestinian CPI during May 2026 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
%Change |
|
Dried Vegetables |
- 15.80% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
- 11.91% |
|
Flour of Cereals – White Flour |
- 10.29% |
|
Fresh Fruit |
- 8.32% |
|
Other Sugar and Sugar Substitutes |
- 6.96% |
|
Potatoes and Other Tubers |
- 5.94% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car " Diesel" |
- 3.58% |
|
Vegetable Oils |
- 3.57% |
|
Rice |
- 1.81% |
The Palestinian CPI during May 2026 decreased by 36.96% compared with May 2025 (59.96% in Gaza Strip. While, the index increased by 3.21% in Jerusalem J1*,and by 2.69% in the West Bank**).
Monthly percent changes in Consumer price index in Palestine for the period
May 2025 – May 2026
Notes:
*Data represent those parts of Jerusalem, which were annexed by Israeli Occupation in 1967.
**Data exclude those parts of Jerusalem, which were annexed by Israeli Occupation in 1967.
The prices of goods and services collected in New Israeli Shekels (NIS). The monthly average exchange rate of the US Dollar during May 2026 is (2.91 NIS/$).
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