Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Decrease in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine During June, 06/2017
The overall IPI in Palestine reached 92.30 during June 2017 with a decrease of 11.23% compared to the previous month (Base Month December 2015 = 100).
IPI for June 2017 decreased due to the decrease in the activity of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply by 27.67% which had a share of 11.98% of the total industry, the activity of Manufacturing Industry by 10.87% which had a share of 83.19% of the total industry, and the activity of Mining and Quarrying by 0.91% which had a share of 4.06% of the total industry, while the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation increased by 20.65% which had a share of 0.78% of the total industry.
The table below shows monthly percent changes in IPI for the period January – June 2017:
Month |
Percent Change |
January |
4.80 + |
February |
6.11 - |
March |
8.08 + |
April |
6.36 - |
May |
0.49 - |
June |
11.23 - |
Data collection of Industrial Production Index survey was funded by the European Union.
Note: Relative share for the main industrial activities represents the percentage distribution of value added for the industrial activities in 2013.