Decrease in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine during, August,08/2018
The overall IPI in Palestine reached 102.12 during August 2018 with a decrease of 2.35% compared to July 2018 (Base Month December 2015 = 100).
IPI for August 2018 decreased due to the decrease in the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 22.69% which had a share of 0.78% of the total industry, the activities of Mining and Quarrying by 11.54% which had a share of 4.06% of the total industry, and the activities of Manufacturing Industry by 2.92% which had a share of 83.19% of the total industry, while the activities of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply increased by 17.96% which had a share of 11.98% of the total industry.
The table shows monthly percent changes in IPI for the period January – August 2018:
Month |
Monthly Percent Change (%) |
January |
7.29 - |
February |
1.03 - |
March |
4.81 + |
April |
3.34 - |
May |
3.16 - |
June |
5.22 - |
July |
12.08 + |
August |
2.35 - |