عربي
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Decrease in the consumer price index in Palestine as a result of the decrease in the prices of fuel, chicken, despite the increase in the prices of fresh vegetables, dried Vegetables, potatoes, eggs during August 2022
The overall Consumer Price Index CPI for Palestine during August 2022 recorded a decrease by 0.48% compared with July 2022 (1.06% in Jerusalem J1*, 0.40% in Gaza Strip, and by 0.39% in the West Bank**).
The changes in Palestinian CPI during August 2022 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Percent Change |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car |
|
|
Petrol |
- 13.83% |
|
Diesel |
- 5.61% |
|
Fresh Chicken |
- 5.90% |
|
Flour of Cereals "White Flour" |
- 1.44% |
|
Fresh Meat |
- 1.14% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 9.21% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
+ 7.78% |
|
Potatoes |
+ 3.68% |
|
Eggs |
+ 2.12% |
The Palestinian CPI during August 2022 increased by 3.16% compared with August 2021 (4.47% in Jerusalem J1*, 3.57% in the West Bank**, and by 1.04% in Gaza Strip).
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.
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