Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Increase in the Consumer Price Index during January,01/2017
Increase in the CPI during January 2017
The overall CPI for Palestine during January 2017 increased by 0.14% compared with December 2016 (by 1.02% in Jerusalem J1*, by 0.38% in Gaza Strip, and slightly increased by 0.03% in the West Bank**).
The changes in Palestinian CPI for January 2017 is traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
Sub Groups |
Change |
Fresh Fish |
+ 7.67% |
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 5.79% |
Liquid Fuel for Cars |
+ 4.21% |
Gas |
+ 4.19% |
Liquid Fuel for House |
+ 3.38% |
Dried Vegetables |
+ 3.31% |
Fresh Fruit |
+ 2.15% |
Potatoes and other Tubers |
- 4.90% |
Fresh Poultry |
- 3.43% |
Fresh Meat |
- 2.11% |
Textiles, clothing and footwear |
- 1.45% |
The CPI during January 2017 decreased by 0.26% compared with January 2016 (by 0.93% in Gaza Strip, and slightly decreased by 0.05% in the West Bank**, while it increased by 3.17% in Jerusalem J1*).
The table below shows monthly percent change in CPI by region for the period
January 2016 – January 2017
Month |
Monthly Percent Change |
|||
Palestine |
West Bank** |
Gaza Strip |
Jerusal-em J1* |
|
Jan.16 |
- 0.66 |
- 0.64 |
- 0.70 |
- 1.67 |
Feb.16 |
- 0.26 |
- 0.56 |
- 0.04 |
- 0.51 |
Mar.16 |
+ 0.05 |
- 0.12 |
- 0.20 |
+ 0.92 |
Apr.16 |
+ 0.28 |
- 0.26 |
+ 1.35 |
- 0.56 |
May.16 |
- 0.49 |
- 0.66 |
- 0.45 |
- 0.03 |
Jun.16 |
+ 0.22 |
+ 0.55 |
- 0.33 |
+ 1.75 |
Jul.16 |
+ 0.07 |
+ 1.04 |
- 1.45 |
+ 0.20 |
Aug.16 |
+ 0.35 |
+ 0.66 |
+ 0.77 |
- 0.36 |
Sep.16 |
+ 0.10 |
- 0.20 |
- 0.14 |
+ 0.83 |
Oct.16 |
- 0.90 |
- 0.76 |
- 1.42 |
+ 0.12 |
Nov.16 |
- 0.09 |
- 0.12 |
+ 0.26 |
- 0.10 |
Dec.16 |
+ 0.28 |
+ 0.37 |
+ 0.37 |
- 0.13 |
2016 |
- 0.22 |
- 0.08 |
- 0.84 |
- 0.96 |
Jan.17 |
+ 0.14 |
+ 0.03 |
+ 0.38 |
+ 1.02 |
The trend line of Consumer price index numbers in Palestine for
January 2016 – January 2017(Base Year 2010=100)
Notes:
*The data of Jerusalem J1 includes that part of Jerusalem governorate which was annexed forcefully by Israel following its occupation of the West Bank in 1967.
**The data of West Bank doesn't include that part of Jerusalem governorate which was annexed forcefully by Israel following its occupation of the West Bank in 1967.