Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Decrease in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine

During September, 09/2022

The overall IPI in Palestine reached 110.39 during September 2022 which indicates a decrease of 2.50% compared to August 2022 (Base Year 2019 = 100).

IPI for September 2022 decreased due to the decrease in the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 7.31% which had a share of 1.84% of the total industry, and the activities of Manufacturing Industry by 2.89% which had a share of 87.89% of the total industry. While, the activities of Mining and Quarrying increased by 3.88% which had a share of 2.89% of the total industry, and the activities of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply increased by 1.00% which had a share of 7.38% of the total industry.

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