Decrease in the Wholesale Price1 Index (WPI) During the Second Quarter of 2019
The overall WPI in Palestine with its base year (2007 = 100) reached 125.10 in the Second quarter 2019, which indicates a decrease of 1.58% compared with the First quarter 2019.
WPI for local products (2007 = 100) reached 128.54 in the Second quarter 2019, which indicates a decrease of 2.80% compared with the First quarter 2019.
WPI for imported products (2007 = 100) reached 121.62 in the Second quarter 2019, which indicates a decrease of 0.20% compared with the First quarter 2019.
The overall WPI in Palestine with its base year (2007 = 100) reached 125.10 in the Second quarter 2019, which indicates a decrease of 1.58% compared with the First quarter 2019.
WPI for local products (2007 = 100) reached 128.54 in the Second quarter 2019, which indicates a decrease of 2.80% compared with the First quarter 2019.
WPI for imported products (2007 = 100) reached 121.62 in the Second quarter 2019, which indicates a decrease of 0.20% compared with the First quarter 2019.
The table shows the relative share and the quarterly percent changes in WPI by major activities in Palestine for the period: hird quarter 2018 – Second quarter 2019
Major Activities |
Relative Share % |
Quarterly Percent Change |
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2018 |
2019 |
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Q3 |
Q4 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
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Agriculture |
29.0 |
+0.34 |
+1.26 |
+0.99 |
-4.25 |
Fishing |
0.10 |
+4.28 |
-3.02 |
+5.10 |
+5.05 |
Mining and quarrying |
0.90 |
-2.95 |
+3.60 |
+1.09 |
+0.88 |
Manufacturing |
70.0 |
+0.53 |
+0.08 |
-0.42 |
-0.30 |
All Items Price Index |
100 |
+0.45 |
+0.49 |
+0.06 |
-1.58 |