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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Slight Increase in Consumer Price Index the during March, 03/2016
The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Palestine during March 2016 slightly increased by 0.05% compared with February 2016 (by 0.92% in Jerusalem J1*, while it decreased by 0.20% in Gaza Strip, and by 0.12% in the West Bank**).
The CPI during March 2016 increased by 0.32% compared with March 2015 (by 1.01% in the West Bank**, while it decreased by 1.41% in Gaza Strip, and by 1.35% in Jerusalem J1*).
The CPI during the first quarter of 2016 increased by 0.63% compared with the same period of the previous year (by 1.39% in the West Bank**, while it decreased by 1.38% in Jerusalem J1*, and by 0.19% in Gaza Strip).
The change in (CPI) in Palestine for March 2016 is traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Change |
|
Dried Vegetables |
+ 16.92% |
|
Imported Cigarettes |
+ 3.49% |
|
Education Services |
+ 2.25% |
|
Liquid Fuel for House |
+ 2.24% |
|
Vegetable Oils |
+ 1.09% |
|
Fresh Meat |
+ 0.79% |
|
Eggs |
- 6.60% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
- 3.44% |
|
Potatoes and other Tubers |
- 2.34% |
|
Fresh poultry |
- 2.15% |
|
Flour |
- 1.75% |
|
Fresh Fish |
- 1.69% |
|
Gas |
- 1.16% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Cars |
- 1.06% |
|
Fresh Fruit |
- 0.69% |
The consumer price index in Palestine for March 2015 – March 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.