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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Decrease in the CPI during February,02/2016
The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Palestine during February 2016 decreased by 0.26% compared with January 2016 (by 0.56% in the West Bank**, by 0.51% in Jerusalem J1*, and with a slight decreased by 0.04% in Gaza Strip).
The CPI during February 2016 increased by 0.88% compared with February 2015 (by 1.58% in the West Bank**, by 0.51% in Gaza Strip, while it decreased by 1.59% in Jerusalem J1*).
The change in Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Palestine for February 2016 is traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Change |
|
Potatoes and other Tubers |
- 10.69% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
- 9.56% |
|
Liquid Fuel for House |
- 2.28% |
|
Eggs |
- 1.59% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Cars |
- 1.24% |
|
Fresh Meat |
- 1.12% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
+ 12.56% |
|
Fresh Fruit |
+ 3.81% |
|
Fresh poultry |
+ 2.19% |
The consumer price index in Palestine for February 2015 – February 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.