Increase in the Wholesale Price1 Index (WPI) During the Third Quarter of 2018
The overall WPI in Palestine with its base year (2007 = 100) reached 126.43 in the Third quarter 2018, which indicates an increase by 0.45% compared with the Second quarter 2018.
WPI for imported products (2007 = 100) reached 123.47 in the Third quarter 2018, which indicates an increase by 0.58% compared with the Second quarter 2018.
WPI for local products (2007 = 100) reached 128.29 in the Third quarter 2018, which indicates a decrease by 0.62% compared with the Second quarter 2018.
The overall WPI in Palestine with its base year (2007 = 100) reached 126.43 in the Third quarter 2018, which indicates an increase by 0.45% compared with the Second quarter 2018.
WPI for imported products (2007 = 100) reached 123.47 in the Third quarter 2018, which indicates an increase by 0.58% compared with the Second quarter 2018.
WPI for local products (2007 = 100) reached 128.29 in the Third quarter 2018, which indicates a decrease by 0.62% compared with the Second quarter 2018.
The table shows the relative share and the quarterly percent changes in WPI by major activities in Palestine for the period: Fourth quarter 2017 – Third quarter 2018
Major Activities |
Relative Share % |
Quarterly Percent Change |
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2017 |
2018 |
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Q4 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
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Agriculture |
29.0 |
+0.44 |
-3.80 |
+9.93 |
+0.34 |
Fishing |
0.10 |
+2.20 |
+9.43 |
-4.77 |
+4.28 |
Mining and quarrying |
0.90 |
+0.98 |
-1.78 |
-1.16 |
-2.95 |
Manufacturing |
70.0 |
-0.46 |
-0.37 |
-0.38 |
+0.53 |
All Items Price Index |
100 |
-0.16 |
-1.44 |
+2.73 |
+0.45 |