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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Increase in the Consumer Price Index during April ,04/2016
Increase in the CPI during April, 2016
The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Palestine during April 2016 increased by 0.28% compared with March 2016 (by 1.35% in Gaza Strip, while it decreased by 0.56% in Jerusalem J1*, and by 0.26% in the West Bank**).
The CPI during April 2016 decreased by 0.28% compared with April 2015 (by 2.06% in Jerusalem J1*, and by 0.80% in the West Bank**, and with a slightly decreased by 0.01% in Gaza Strip).
The CPI during the first four months of 2016 increased by 0.40% compared with the same period of the previous year (by 0.83% in the West Bank**, while it decreased by 1.55% in Jerusalem J1*, and by 0.15% in Gaza Strip).
The change in (CPI) in Palestine for April 2016 is traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Change |
|
Fresh Fruit |
+ 19.38% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Cars |
+ 4.32% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 3.97% |
|
Liquid Fuel for House |
+ 3.27% |
|
Potatoes and other Tubers |
+ 1.62% |
|
Gas |
+ 0.88% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
- 14.24% |
|
Eggs |
- 9.92% |
|
Fresh poultry |
- 8.47% |
The consumer price index in Palestine for April 2015 – April 2016
(Base Year 2010=100)
Notes:
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Jerusalem J1*: Includes that part of Jerusalem which was annexed forcefully by Israel following its occupation of the West Bank in 1967.
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The data of West Bank** doesn't include that part of Jerusalem which was annexed forcefully by Israel following its occupation of the West Bank in 1967.