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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Increase in the Wholesale Price1 Index during the First Quarter of 2017
The overall WPI in Palestine with its base year (2007=100) reached 125.82 in the First quarter 2017, which indicates an increase by 0.39% compared with the Fourth quarter 2016.
WPI for local products (2007=100) reached 129.02 in the First quarter 2017, which indicates an increase by 1.35% compared with the Fourth quarter 2016.
WPI for imported products (2007=100) reached 122.72 in the First quarter 2017, which indicates a decrease by 0.96% compared with the Fourth quarter 2016.
The table shows the relative share and the quarterly percent change in WPI by major activities in Palestine for Second quarter 2016 – First quarter 2017:
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Major Activities |
Relative Share |
Quarterly Percent Change |
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2016 |
2017 |
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|
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q1 |
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|
Agriculture |
29% |
+0.68 |
+6.76 |
-6.44 |
+2.58 |
|
Fishing |
0.10% |
+5.52 |
-7.07 |
-0.59 |
-24.05 |
|
Mining and quarrying |
0.90% |
-2.30 |
-0.89 |
-1.80 |
+4.23 |
|
Manufacturing |
70% |
+1.19 |
+0.69 |
-0.31 |
-0.58 |
|
All Items Price Index |
100% |
+1.01 |
+2.53 |
-2.28 |
+0.39 |
The resale (sale without transformation) of new and used goods to retailers, industrial, commercial, institutional or professional users, to other wholesalers, or to those acting as agents or brokers in buying merchandise for, or selling merchandise to such persons or companies. The wholesale price includes VAT and any transport charges.