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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Increase in the consumer price index in Palestine as a result of the increase in the prices of fresh chicken, eggs, Cigarettes and Transportation during January, 01/2023
The overall Consumer Price Index CPI for Palestine during January 2023 recorded an increase by 0.34% compared with December 2022 (0.78% in the West Bank**, while the CPI decreased by 0.76% in Gaza Strip, and by 0.15% in Jerusalem J1*).
The changes in Palestinian CPI during January 2023 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Percent Change |
|
Eggs |
+ 3.62% |
|
Cigarettes |
+ 3.22% |
|
Fresh Chicken |
+ 2.67% |
|
Potatoes |
- 19.40% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
- 8.03% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
- 5.24% |
The Palestinian CPI during January 2023 increased by 3.73% compared with January 2022 (4.43% in Jerusalem J1*, 4.24% in the West Bank**, and by 1.69% 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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