Decrease in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine during August, 08/2019
The overall IPI in Palestine reached 102.64 during August 2019 with a decrease of 4.61% compared to July 2019 (Base Year 2018 = 100).
IPI for August 2019 decreased due to the decrease in the activities of Mining and Quarrying by 10.58% which had a share of 2.68% of the total industry, the activities of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply by 8.49% which had a share of 11.95% of the total industry, the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 8.33% which had a share of 2.39% of the total industry, and the activities of Manufacturing Industry by 3.75% which had a share of 82.98% of the total industry.
The overall IPI in Palestine reached 102.64 during August 2019 with a decrease of 4.61% compared to July 2019 (Base Year 2018 = 100).
IPI for August 2019 decreased due to the decrease in the activities of Mining and Quarrying by 10.58% which had a share of 2.68% of the total industry, the activities of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply by 8.49% which had a share of 11.95% of the total industry, the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 8.33% which had a share of 2.39% of the total industry, and the activities of Manufacturing Industry by 3.75% which had a share of 82.98% of the total industry.
The table shows monthly percent changes in IPI for the month: January – August 2019:
Month |
Monthly Percent Change (%) |
January |
10.36 - |
February |
2.89 + |
March |
6.11 + |
April |
0.28 + |
May |
8.09 - |
June |
1.01 + |
July |
10.83 + |
August |
4.61 - |